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AND FORAGE SEEDING

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FCIC-25150 (04-2010)

2011 and Succeeding Crop Years

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20250

FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE HANDBOOK NUMBER: 25150 (04-2010)

SUBJECT:

FORAGE LOSS ADJUSTMENT

STANDARDS HANDBOOK

2011 AND SUCCEEDING CROP 

YEARS

OPI: Product Administration And Standards

Division

APPROVED: DATE:

/s/ Tim B. Witt 04/22/2010

Deputy Administrator, Product Management

THIS HANDBOOK CONTAINS THE OFFICIAL FCIC-ISSUED LOSS ADJUSTMENT 

STANDARDS FOR THIS CROP FOR THE 2011 AND SUCCEEDING CROP YEARS. ALL 

REINSURED COMPANIES WILL UTILIZE THESE STANDARDS FOR BOTH LOSS 

ADJUSTMENT AND LOSS TRAINING.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES/CONTROL CHART

The following list contains significant changes to this handbook, as determined by us. It may not 

represent all changes made. All changes made to this handbook are applicable regardless of whether or 

not listed.

Major Changes: See changes or additions in text which have been highlighted. Three stars (***) identify 

where information has been removed.

Changes for Crop Year 2011 (FCIC-25150) Issued April 2010

A. Throughout handbook: Made editorial and syntax changes so handbook text tracks with current 

RMA-approved handbook formatting, standard language, and updated examples and forms as 

needed.

B. Throughout the handbook: Comments that pertained to grammar, punctuation, deleting unneeded 

words, rewording to make a sentence flow better, corrections of reference numbers, formatting, 

etc., were incorporated if accepted, but are not listed.

C. Subsection 2 B (3) - Added abbreviation for Crop Insurance Handbook (CIH) and Document and 

Supplemental Standards Handbook (DSSH).

D. Subsection 2 B (4) – Added language stating, “Information labeled (FP) and (FS) applies to both 

Forage Production and Forage Seeding.”

E. Subsection 3 A and B – Added language stating, “The following may not be a complete list of 

insurability requirements. Refer to the Basic Provisions, the Forage Production Crop Provisions, 

and the Special Provisions for a complete list.”
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F. Subsection 3 A (3) – Added language addressing AIP notification when insured intends to harvest 

any subsequent cuttings as alfalfa seed.

G. Subsection 5 A - Added reference to the LAM for all zero yield appraisals.

H Subsection 6 A (1) – Clarified in the Table that “Stand-count Method is “before maturity,”

and Weight Method is for “Mature” plants. 

I. Subsection 6 A (2) – Added a paragraph to clarify that when alfalfa or clover is stressed and does 

not produce a bloom, even at maturity, the weight method should be used to appraise the crop.

J. Subsection 6 H (4) – Added a paragraph to clarify that “Other established moisture testing 

methods or equipment may be used, if approved by the AIP.”

K Subsection 9 A – Added new section to include information on Appraisal Worksheet Form 

Standards.

L. Subsection 9 B (4) – Added reference to the LAM for all zero appraisals.

M. Subsection 9 C (18) – Added instructions for “Remarks” on the Appraisal Worksheet.

N. Subsection 9 C – Following Item 18, added the language, “The following required entries are not 

illustrated on the Appraisal Worksheet example below.”

O. Subsection 9 D (18) – Added instructions for “Remarks” on the Appraisal Worksheet.

P. Subsection 9 D – Following Item 18, added the language, “The following required entries are not 

illustrated on the Appraisal Worksheet example below.”

Q. Subsection 9 E (18) – Added instructions for “Remarks” on the Appraisal Worksheet.

R. Subsection 9 E – Following Item 18, added the language, “The following required entries are not 

illustrated on the Appraisal Worksheet example below.”

S. Subsection 10 A – Revised claim form standard instructions in accordance with RMA approved 

procedure.

T. Subsection 10 B (1) – Added the language “including „No Indemnity Due‟ claims.”

U. Subsection 10 D (3) – Removed the word “Round” from the heading.

V. Subsection 10 D (3) – Added the language “and multiply the number of bales times the average 

weight of at least two bales.”

W. Subsection 10 E (2) – Added language to allow for calculating production of haylage in plastic 

tubes up to 12 feet in diameter.
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES/CONTROL CHART (Continued)

X. Subsection 10 E (3) – Added subsection 3 to provide instructions on how to calculate production 

for baled haylage (baleage).

Y. Subsection 10 G – Items 4-6, allow recording of three additional entries for dates of damage, 

causes of damage, and the related determined percent of damage. No longer requires 

identification of a primary cause of damage (51% rule removed).

Z. Subsection 10 G – Deleted entries for “Preliminary Acres,” and entries for Stage Guarantee “Per 

Acre” and “Total.”

AA. Subsection 10 G – Added items 17 and 48, to allow entry of multi-crop codes on the PW as 

required by the LAM.

BB Subsection 10 G – Added item 18 to provide space to enter reported acres (from the acreage 

report). This is important when determining if there are under-reported acres.

CC. Subsection 10 G – Added item 19 to provide space to enter determined acres on the PW as 

previously required by the Loss Adjustment Standards Handbook.

DD. Subsection 10 G – Items 23-26 and item 28, new entry items to record applicable actuarial codes 

when identified on the FCI-35.

EE. Subsection 10 G – Item 34, records adjusted appraised production before quality adjustment.

FF. Subsection 10 G – Added item 35, to record the quality factor.

GG. Subsection 10 G – Item 36, records appraised production after quality adjustment.

HH. Subsection 10 G – Item 40, identifies multiple reasons for quality adjustment for both appraised 

and harvested production.

II. Subsection 10 G – Item 41, indicates if any mycotoxins identified in item 40 exceed maximum 

limits.

JJ. Subsection 10 G – For item 42, records total appraised production for the unit before 

adjustment for quality for column 34 entries.

KK. Subsection 10 G – Item 42, records total appraised production for the unit after quality 

adjustment for column 36 entries.

LL. Subsection 10 G – Item 42, records total appraised production for the unit due to uninsured 

causes of loss for column 37 entries.
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MM. Subsection 10 G – Item 67, records total harvested production before adjustment for quality for 

column 63 entries.

NN. Subsection 10 G – Item 71, records total production allocated to this unit from other unreported 

units.

OO. Subsection 10 G – Item 72, records total APH production for this unit, after deductions for 

production damaged by uninsured causes (total of column 37) and production allocated to other 

units included on this unit‟s claim (item 71).

PP. Subsection 10 G – Items 73 and 74 reversed so insured‟s signature is on the left-hand side and 

the adjuster‟s signature is on the right-hand side of the form.

QQ. Subsection 10 G – Incorporated revised production worksheet and replanting worksheet.

RR. TABLE B – Added the language “where number of cuttings is generally recognized by 

agricultural experts for the area” in the heading for clarification that agricultural experts can be 

used to determine the normal number of cuttings in a geographical area. 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................... 1

2. SPECIAL INSTRUCTION ..................................................................................... 1

A. DISTRIBUTION .................................................................................................................... 1

B. TERMS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS............................................................ 1

3. INSURANCE CONTRACT INFORMATION.............................................................. 3

A. FORAGE PRODUCTION INSURABILITY ........................................................................ 3

B. FORAGE SEEDING INSURABILITY................................................................................. 4

C. PROVISIONS AND PROCEDURES NOT APPLICABLE TO CAT COVERAGE ........... 4

D. UNIT DIVISION.................................................................................................................... 5

4. REPLANTING PAYMENT PROCEDURES (FORAGE SEEDING ONLY)... 5

A. GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 5

B. QUALIFICATION FOR REPLANTING PAYMENT.......................................................... 5

C. REPLANTING PAYMENT INSPECTIONS ........................................................................ 7

5. FORAGE APPRAISALS....................................................................................................... 7

A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................ 7

B. SELECTING REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES FOR APPRAISALS .................................. 7

C. PRE-ACCEPTANCE INSPECTIONS................................................................................... 7

D. SAMPLE SELECTION PROCEDURES............................................................................... 8

6. FORAGE PRODUCTION APPRAISAL METHODS ............................................... 8

A. GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 8

B. APPLICABILITY .................................................................................................................. 9

C. TIMELINESS: NOTICES AND APPRAISALS ................................................................ 10

D. ADEQUATE/MINIMUM PLANT POPULATION-PER-SQUARE-FOOT ...................... 10

E. STAND-COUNT METHOD................................................................................................ 10

F. WEIGHT METHOD APPRAISALS ................................................................................... 11

G. CROP TYPE DESIGNATIONS .......................................................................................... 13

H. MOISTURE TESTER CAPABLE OF TESTING MOISTURE IN FORAGE 

PRODUCTION (WEIGHT METHOD APPRAISAL ONLY)............................................ 13
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7. FORAGE SEEDING APPRAISAL METHODS........................................................ 14

A. GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................................................. 14

B. APPLICABILITY ................................................................................................................ 14

8. APPRAISAL DEVIATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS.......................................... 15

A. DEVIATIONS...................................................................................................................... 15

B. MODIFICATIONS............................................................................................................... 15

9. APPRAISAL WORKSHEET ENTRIES AND COMPLETION 

PROCEDURES....................................................................................................................... 15

A. APPRAISAL WORKSHEET FORM STANDARDS ......................................................... 15

B. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR WORKSHEET ENTRIES AND COMPLETION 

PROCEDURES ....................................................................................... 15

C. WORKSHEET ENTRIES AND COMPLETION INFORMATION - STAND COUNT 

METHOD APPRAISAL (FORAGE PRODUCTION)........................................................ 16

STAND COUNT APPRAISAL WORKSHEET EXAMPLE.............................................. 18

D. WORKSHEET ENTRIES AND COMPLETION INFORMATION - WEIGHT METHOD 

APPRAISALS (FORAGE PRODUCTION)........................................................................ 19

WEIGHT METHOD APPRAISAL WORKSHEET EXAMPLE........................................ 21

E. WORKSHEET ENTRIES AND COMPLETION INFORMATION - STAND COUNT

METHOD APPRAISALS (FORAGE SEEDING) .............................................................. 22

STAND COUNT APPRAISAL WORKSHEET EXAMPLE.............................................. 25

10. CLAIM FORM ENTRIES AND COMPLETION PROCEDURES.................... 26

A. CLAIM FORM STANDARDS ..................................................................... 26

B. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FORM ENTRIES AND COMPLETION 

PROCEDURES.................................................................................................................... 26

C. COMPUTING GREEN-CHOPPED FORAGE WEIGHT (FORAGE PRODUCTION 

CLAIMS ONLY).................................................................................................................. 27

D. DETERMINING HARVESTED PRODUCTION............................................................... 27

E. HAYLAGE IN STORAGE OTHER THAN ROUND SILOS ............................................ 30

F. HAYLAGE STORED IN ROUND SILOS............................................................................... 31

G. FORM ENTRIES AND COMPLETION INFORMATION................................................ 32

SECTION I – ACREAGE APPRAISED, PRODUCTION AND ADJUSTMENTS...........35

SECTION II – DETERMINED HARVESTED PRODUCTION................................. 43

CLAIM FORM EXAMPLE (FORAGE PRODUCTION)............................................... ...48

CLAIM FORM EXAMPLE (FORAGE SEEDING) ........................................................... 49

CLAIM FORM EXAMPLE (REPLANT - FORAGE SEEDING ONLY).......................... 50
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11. REFERENCE MATERIAL................................................................................................ 51

TABLE A - MINIMUM REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS ..................... 51

TABLE B - YIELD FACTOR TABLE FOR USE IN STAND COUNT 

 APPRAISAL METHOD .................................................................................... 51

TABLE C - MOISTURE AND WEIGHT ADJUSTMENTS FOR WEIGHT METHOD 

 APPRAISALS .................................................................................................... 55

TABLE D - MOISTURE ADJUSTMENT TABLE FOR WEIGHING HAYLAGE IN

 CHOPPER BOXES, SILAGE WAGONS, OR TRUCKS .................................56

TABLE E (1) - HARVESTED AND APPRAISED POTENTIAL TABLE ...............................57

TABLE E (2) - HARVESTED AND APPRAISED POTENTIAL TABLE ...............................59

TABLE F - TONS OF DRY MATTER CAPACITY - ROUND SILOS ..............................61

TABLE G- CUBIC FEET PER TON OF FORAGE PRODUCTION IN STORAGE .........64

EXHIBIT 1 - MEASURING DEVICES ..................................................................................65

EXHIBIT 2 - FORAGE PRODUCTION STAND COUNT APPRAISAL METHOD

 WORKSHEET ...................................................................................................66

EXHIBIT 3 - TOP UNLOADING SILO – TONNAGE CALCULATION SHEET ...............67

ROUND SILO: HAYLAGE DEPTH RECORD ...............................................68

TOP UNLOADING SILO TONNAGE CALCULATION SHEET ..................69

EXHIBIT 4 - BOTTOM UNLOADING SILO – TONNAGE CALCULATION SHEET......70

ROUND SILO: HAYLAGE DEPTH RECORD ...............................................71

BOTTOM UNLOADING SILO - TONNAGE CALCULATION SHEET.......72
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1. INTRODUCTION

THIS HANDBOOK MUST BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOSS ADJUSTMENT 

MANUAL (LAM) STANDARDS HANDBOOK, FCIC-25010.

The FCIC-issued loss adjustment standards for this crop are the official standard requirements for 

adjusting Multiple Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) losses in a uniform and timely manner. The FCICissued standards for this crop and crop year are in effect as of the signature date for this crop handbook 

at www.rma.usda.gov/handbooks/25000/index.html. All reinsured companies will utilize these 

standards for both loss adjustment and loss training for the applicable crop year. These standards, 

which include crop appraisal methods, claims completion instructions, and form standards, supplement 

the general (not crop-specific) loss adjustment standards identified in the LAM.

2. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

This handbook remains in effect until superseded by reissuance of either the entire handbook or

selected portions (through slipsheets or bulletins). If slipsheets have been issued for a handbook, the 

original handbook as amended by slipsheet pages shall constitute the handbook. A bulletin can 

supersede either the original handbook or subsequent slipsheets.

A. DISTRIBUTION

(1) The following is the minimum distribution of forms completed by the adjuster, and signed 

by the insured, or insured‟s authorized representative, for the loss adjustment inspection:

(a) One legible copy to the insured.

 

(b) The original and all remaining copies as instructed by the approved insurance 

provider (AIP).

(2) It is the AIP‟s responsibility to maintain original insurance documents relative to 

policyholder servicing as designated in the approved plan of operations.

B. TERMS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS

(1) Terms, abbreviations, and definitions general (not crop specific) to loss adjustment are 

identified in the LAM.

(2) Terms, abbreviations, and definitions specific to forage loss adjustment and this handbook, 

which are not defined in this section, are defined as they appear in the text.

(3) Abbreviation(s):

CAT Catastrophic Risk Protection

CIH Crop Insurance Handbook

DM Dry Matter

DSSH Document and Supplemental Standards Handbook

FP Forage Production
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FS Forage Seeding

I Irrigated

NI Non-Irrigated

(4) Definitions:

Information labeled (FP) applies only to Forage Production. Information labeled (FS)

applies only to Forage Seeding. Information labeled (FP) and (FS) applies to both Forage 

Production and Forage Seeding.

Adequate Stand (FP) A population of live forage plants that equals or exceeds the 

minimum required number of plants per square foot as shown 

in the Special Provisions.

Air-dry Forage (FP) Forage production that has dried in windrows by natural means 

to less than 13 percent moisture before being put into stacks or 

bales.

Cutting (FP) Severance of the forage plant from its roots.

Clipping (FP) (FS) Mechanically clipping of the forage crop to promote future 

regrowth as a good farming practice. No production from 

clipped acreage will be removed from the field. Acreage 

clipped will not be considered harvested.

Established Stand (FS) The acres with an established stand will include:

(1) Acreage that has at least 75 percent of a normal stand;

(2) Acreage abandoned or put to another use without our 

prior written consent;

(3) Acreage damaged solely by an uninsured cause; or

(4) Acreage that is harvested and not reseeded.

Fall Planted (FP) (FS) A forage crop seeded after June 30.

Forage (FP) (FS) Planted perennial alfalfa, perennial red clover, perennial 

grasses, or a mixture thereof, or other species as shown in the 

actuarial documents.

Green Chopped (FP) Mechanically harvested forage fed to animals while it is fresh 

and succulent.

Harvest (FP) Removal of forage from the windrow or field. Grazing will 

not be considered harvested.

Harvest (FS) Severance of the forage plant from its roots. Acreage that is 

only grazed will not be considered harvested.

Haylage (FP) A forage product that has been naturally fermented. 
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Normal Stand (FS) A population of live plants per square foot that meets the 

minimum required number of plants as shown in the Special 

Provisions.

Nurse Crop (FS) A crop seeded into the same acreage as another crop, that 

(companion crop) is intended to be harvested separately, and that is planted to 

improve growing conditions for the crop with which it is 

grown.

Spring Planted (FP) (FS) A forage crop seeded before July 1.

Windrow (FP) Forage that is cut and placed in a row.

Year of The period between seeding and when the forage production

Establishment (FP) crop has developed an adequate stand. Insurance during the 

year of establishment may be available under the forage 

seeding policy. Insurance under this policy does not attach 

until after the year of establishment. The year of establishment 

is determined by the date of seeding. The year of 

establishment for spring planted forage is designated by the 

calendar year in which seeding occurred. The year of 

establishment for fall planted forage is designated by the 

calendar year after the year in which the crop was planted.

3. INSURANCE CONTRACT INFORMATION

The AIP is to determine that the insured has complied with all policy provisions of the insurance 

contract. Crop provisions which are to be considered in this determination include (but are not limited 

to):

A. FORAGE PRODUCTION INSURABILITY

The following may not be a complete list of insurability requirements. Refer to the Basic 

Provisions, the Forage Production Crop Provisions, and the Special Provisions for a complete 

list.

(1) The crop insured will be all the forage production in the county for which a premium rate is 

provided by the actuarial documents, in which the insured has a share, and:

(a) that is grown during one or more years after the year of establishment;

(b) that has an adequate stand at the beginning of the insurance period;

(c) that is not grown with a non-forage crop; and

(d) does not exceed the age limitations for the forage stands contained in the Special 

Provisions.
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(2) In addition to the causes of loss specifically excluded in the Basic Provisions, insurance is 

not provided against damage of loss of production that occurs after removal from the 

windrow.

(3) When the alfalfa is grown in a geographic area where it is normal to harvest two or more

cuttings in a crop year, and the insured intends to harvest any subsequent cuttings as alfalfa 

seed, the insured must notify the AIP so the acreage can be appraised at the time of the 

appropriate alfalfa harvesting date.

B. FORAGE SEEDING INSURABILITY

The following may not be a complete list of insurability requirements. Refer to the Basic 

Provisions, the Forage Seeding Crop Provisions, and the Special Provisions for a complete list.

(1) The crop insured will be all the forage seeding in the county for which a premium rate is 

provided by the actuarial documents, in which the insured has a share, and:

(a) that is planted during the current crop year, or replanted during the calendar year 

following planting, to establish a normal stand of forage;

(b) that is not grown with the intent to be grazed, or not grazed at any time during the 

insurance period; and

(c) that is not interplanted with another crop, except nurse crops, unless allowed by the 

Special Provisions or by written agreement.

(2) IN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES: LASSEN, MODOC, MONO, SHASTA, SISKIYOU 

AND ALL OTHER STATES, any acreage of the insured crop damaged before the final 

planting date, to the extent that such acreage has less than 75 percent of a normal stand, 

must be replanted unless the AIP agrees that it is not practical to replant; and

(3) In all other California counties, unless otherwise specified in the Special Provisions, any 

acreage of the insured crop damaged anytime during the crop year to the extent that such 

acreage has less than 75 percent of a normal stand must be replanted unless it cannot be 

replanted and reach a normal stand within the insurance period.

(4) The amount of indemnity on any spring planted acreage will be reduced 50 percent if the 

stand is less than 75 percent, but more than 55 percent of a normal stand. For stands with 

55 percent or less of a normal stand, refer to the instructions for Section I, Item 29 of the 

Production Worksheet contained in Section 10 G of this handbook.

C. PROVISIONS AND PROCEDURES NOT APPLICABLE TO CAT 

COVERAGE

Refer to the CIH and LAM for provisions and procedures not applicable to CAT.
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D. UNIT DIVISION

Unless limited by the Crop or Special Provisions, a basic unit, as defined in the Basic Provisions, 

may be divided into optional units if, for each optional unit, all the conditions stated in the 

applicable provisions are met. Refer to the insurance contract for more information regarding

unit provisions. 

For Forage Seeding: A basic unit will also be divided into additional basic units by springplanted and fall-planted acreage.

4. REPLANTING PAYMENT PROCEDURES (FORAGE SEEDING 

ONLY)

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

(1) Reseeding into an existing damaged stand, with a seeding rate that is less than the original 

rate, will not be considered replanting.

(2) The amount of the replanting payment will be equal to 50 percent of the amount of 

indemnity determined in accordance with the crop provisions unless otherwise specified in 

the Special Provisions.

(3) No replanting payment will be made on acreage for which one replanting payment has been 

allowed.

(4) If the information reported by the insured on the acreage report results in a lower premium 

than the actual premium determined to be due based on the acreage, share, practice, or type 

determined actually to have existed, the replanting payment will be reduced 

proportionately.

B. QUALIFICATIONS FOR REPLANTING PAYMENT

(1) A replanting payment is allowed if:

(a) In California, unless specified otherwise in the Special Provisions, acreage planted to 

the insured crop is damaged by an insurable cause of loss occurring within the 

insurance period to the extent that less than 75 percent of a normal stand remains and 

the crop can reach maturity before the end of the insurance period, and the AIP has 

given consent to replant;

(b) In Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Shasta, Siskiyou counties in California, and all other states:

1 A replanting payment is allowed for fall-planted acreage only when the Special 

Provisions designate both fall and spring final planting dates;
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2 The insured fall-planted acreage is damaged by an insurable cause of loss to the 

extent that less than 75 percent of a normal stand remains;

3 It is practical to replant;

4 The AIP gives written consent to replant; and

5 Such acreage is replanted the following spring by the spring planting date.

6 No replanting payment will be made on spring-planted forage seeding acreage. 

Insureds are required to replant spring-planted forage at their own expense, if 

practical to replant.

(2) If the replanting is destroyed and it is practical to replant again, the insured must replant 

again at his/her expense. A final claim can be completed after the final spring planting date 

contained in the Special Provisions, if it was not practical to replant.

(3) In addition to the notice requirements in the Basic Provisions, the insured must give the 

AIP written notice before destroying any acreage that is damaged, if the insured has 

decided to replant the damaged acreage.

EXAMPLE 1:

Insured has 100% share in 85.5 acres of alfalfa

Amount of insurance per acre elected is $104 ($160 ref-max-amt x 65% coverage level)

The minimum number of live plants per square foot for a normal stand is 9 (stated in the 

Special Provisions).

Stand count appraisal determines 7 live plants per square foot over 65.0 acres (78% of 

normal stand), and 5 live plants per square foot over 20.5 acres (56% of normal stand). 

Qualifies for a replanting payment on 20.5 acres.

85.5 acres x $104.00 (amount of insurance per acre) = $8,892 amount of insurance

65.0 acres (with established stand) x $104.00 amount of insurance per acre = $6,760 

production to count

$8,892 - $6,760 = $2,132 x 1.000 (share) = $2,132.00 (indemnity)

$2,132 x 50% (replanting amount allowed) = $1,066 replant payment

EXAMPLE 2:

Insured has 50% share in 85.5 acres of alfalfa

Amount of insurance per acre elected is $104 ($160 ref-max-amt x 65% coverage level)

The minimum number of live plants per square foot for a normal stand is 9 (stated in the 

Special Provisions).

Stand count appraisal determines 7 live plants per square foot over 65.0 acres (78% of 

normal stand), and 5 live plants per square foot over 20.5 acres (56% of normal stand). 

Qualifies for a replanting payment on 20.5 acres.

85.5 acres x $104.00 (amount of insurance per acre) = $8,892 amount of insurance

65.0 acres (with established stand) x $104.00 amount of insurance per acre = $6,760 

production to count

$8,892 - $6,760 = $2,132 x .500 (share) = $1,066 (indemnity)

$1,066 x 50% (replanting amount allowed) = $533 replant payment
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*** Enter $533 in Section I of the claim form if share has been applied, or $1,066 if share has 

yet to be applied. (Follow individual AIP guidelines). 

(4) Indicate in the narrative if the replanting payment amount has/has not been reduced for 

share on the claim form according to individual AIP guidelines.

C. REPLANTING PAYMENT INSPECTIONS

Replanting payment inspections are to be prepared as final inspections on the claim form only 

when qualifying for a replanting payment. Non-qualifying replanting payment inspections 

(unless the claim is withdrawn by the insured) are to be handled as preliminary inspections. If 

qualified for a replanting payment, a Certification Form may be prepared on the initial farm visit. 

Refer to the LAM.

5. FORAGE APPRAISALS

A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Potential production for all types of inspections will be appraised in accordance with procedures 

specified in this handbook and the LAM.

For all zero yield appraisals, refer to the LAM.

B. SELECTING REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES FOR APPRAISALS

(1) Determine the minimum number of required samples for a field or subfield by the field 

size, the average stage of growth, age (size) and general capabilities of the plants, and 

variability of potential production and plant damage within the field or subfield.

(2) Split the field into subfields when:

(a) Variable damage causes the crop potential to appear to be significantly different 

within the same field; or

(b) The insured wishes to destroy a portion of a field.

(3) Each field or subfield must be appraised separately.

(4) Take not less than the minimum number (count) of representative samples required in

TABLE A (Minimum Representative Sample Requirements) for each field or subfield.

C. PRE-ACCEPTANCE INSPECTIONS

(1) Refer to the CIH for when and if pre-harvest inspections are required.
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(2) Take not less than the minimum number of representative samples required in TABLE A

in order to determine the number of plants per square foot. Refer to the required number of 

viable plants per square foot in the Special Provisions as the basis for recommending 

acceptance or rejection of inspected acreage.

(a) For alfalfa (or alfalfa in mixtures), examine each crown and the connecting root(s). 

Separate them into individual plants according to their individual taproots. It may be 

necessary to dig some plants out of the soil to determine the number of individual tap 

roots.

(b) For grass mixtures, no acceptable method is currently available for accurately 

determining number of grass plants in sample areas. Contact the AIP for specified 

"acceptability" criterion such as sight evaluation of the grass cover, or verified recent 

production.

D. SAMPLE SELECTION PROCEDURES

(1) Use one of the measuring devices described in EXHIBIT 1 to outline each sample.

(2) Select a size (in square feet) for all samples in the field; the thinner the stand, the larger the 

sample.

(3) Determine the number of live plants within each representative sample area.

(4) Alfalfa and forage mixtures are planted in rows or by broadcasting. Since planting in rows 

usually results in a scattering of plants, all plant population counts are made on a broadcast 

basis.

6. FORAGE PRODUCTION APPRAISAL METHODS

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

(1) These instructions provide information on appraisal methods for:

Appraisal Method... Use...

Stand-count Method (before maturity) for appraisal of alfalfa and/or clover stands 

that have less than one percent bloom.

Weight Method (mature) for alfalfa or alfalfa-grass mixtures when 

the alfalfa has one percent, or more 

bloom. It also applies to clover that has 

one percent, or more bloom. 
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(2) In some cases, due to stress, the mature alfalfa or clover plants may not produce a bloom,

even at maturity. In these cases, where the crop has reached maturity, and there is little 

to no bloom present, the weight method should be used to appraise the crop. Document 

these cases in the Narrative or on a Special Report. 

B. APPLICABILITY

(1) Appraise the potential production on acreage for which the insured has requested consent 

to put to another use, or on such acreage which is further damaged by an insured cause 

before being put to another use.

(2) Appraise the potential production on acreage for which a determination of production will 

be impossible at a later date (if plowed, grazed, etc.).

(3) Appraise any production which remains unharvested on the unit if there was sufficient 

growth for another harvest at the end of the normal time for the final cutting.

(4) Production guarantees are based on the total production from all cuttings during the crop 

year. Appraisals of potential production made prior to the last cutting must include the 

potential at the time of the inspection plus the potential from future cuttings. If only one 

cutting is normal for the locality, appraisals for future cuttings are not required. Appraisals 

for potential production for a future cutting are made by using:

(a) The Stand Count method and the appropriate factor(s) from TABLE B; or 

(b) The Weight Method and the appropriate factor from TABLE C, “Moisture and 

Weight Adjustment Table (Weight-Method Appraisals).”

EXAMPLE:

Three cuttings are normal in the county (east of the Continental Divide, TABLE B (1);

The insured harvests the first cutting of alfalfa hay, and then intends to plow the field.

The appraisal will include the potential of the second and third cuttings made by the 

stand-count method using a .50 factor.

If appraising after a second cutting, count the production from the first and second cuttings 

plus the potential of the third cutting as calculated by the stand-count method using a .15 

factor (refer to TABLE B (1)).

Refer to subparagraph F example for determining harvested and appraised production of 

alfalfa-grass mixtures using the Weight Method appraisal method for acreage destroyed or 

put to other use, such as grazed, before the final cutting.
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C. TIMELINESS: NOTICES AND APPRAISALS

(1) The insured must notify the AIP at least 15 days prior to beginning of harvest if the insured 

previously gave notice so that the damaged production can be inspected. Also, the insured 

must notify the AIP within 5 days before grazing of insured forage begins. In cases of such 

notices, the adjuster must inspect reported damage within the specified "notice periods" of 

15 days before the forage is cut or at least 5 days before grazing any of the insured forage. 

For an "immediate notice," an inspection date that precedes the next cutting (or feeding of 

that cutting) should have been scheduled.

(2) When an accurate appraisal is not possible because the insured cut and/or fed the forage 

before the end of the notice period, count not less than the production guarantee as 

production to count.

(3) The insured must notify the AIP within 3 days of the date harvest on each cutting should 

have started if the insured crop will not be harvested. If the crop will be clipped, a weightmethod appraisal will be made prior to the clipping to determine the potential of the 

cutting.

(4) Refer to the Basic Provisions and Crop Provisions for additional notice requirements. 

D. ADEQUATE/MINIMUM PLANT-POPULATION-PER-SQUARE-FOOT

Adequate/Minimum stand requirements for living plants per square foot for each year after the 

year of establishment are contained in the Special Provisions.

E. STAND-COUNT METHOD

(1) Alfalfa and/or clover, birdsfoot trefoil:

(a) Use one of the measuring devices described in EXHIBIT 1 to outline each sample by 

tossing the device into representative areas of the field;.

(b) Count the number of live plants in the samples, compute the average number of plants 

per square foot (total number of plants divided by total number of square feet); and

(c) Calculate the appraisal by using the procedure found in section 9, Appraisal 

Worksheet Entries and Completion Procedures (item 17).

(d) Individual alfalfa or clover plants consist of one tap root. Examine each crown and 

count each tap root as an individual plant. It may be necessary to dig some plants out 

of the soil to determine the number of individual tap roots.

(2) Alfalfa-grass mixtures, birdsfoot trefoil grass mixture and grass mixtures:

(a) The Stand-Count Method may be used for alfalfa-grass mixtures where clover is 

designated as grass. (Currently, there is no acceptable method of determining the 

number of “other” grass plants in a sample area.)

(b) Appraise all other alfalfa-grass or grass mixtures by using the Weight Method. In 

such cases, the insured will be required to leave representative strips of such forage 

until maturity (or the regular harvest time in the locality).
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F. WEIGHT METHOD APPRAISALS

(1) This procedure is for growers who destroy or put to other use, such as graze, all or part of a 

forage production field prior to the final cutting. This procedure is used to appraise acreage 

of alfalfa, alfalfa/grass mixtures, birdsfoot trefoil grass mixture, red clover, or grass alfalfa 

mixtures, as shown in Section 6 A.

(2) Adjusters will use stand count where applicable, harvested production from prior cuttings, 

vigor of the existing stand, and local area growing conditions to determine if the harvested 

and appraised potential will equal or exceed the insured's approved APH Yield.

(3) Calculate the appraisal on the Appraisal Worksheet. Determine the current appraisal, and if 

more than a one-cutting locality, use the remaining space in the body of the worksheet to 

multiply the appropriate cutting factor (e.g., 0.67, 0.40, etc.; refer to TABLE E (1) or

TABLE E (2)) times either the current appraisal (in cases where the harvested and 

appraised potential is less than 100 percent of APH yield) or the insured's APH yield (in 

cases where the harvested and appraised potential equals or exceeds 100 percent of the 

APH yield).

(4) Alfalfa, alfalfa-grass mixtures, and red clover:

(a) Use one of the measuring devices described in EXHIBIT 1 to outline each sample 

area by tossing the device into representative areas of the field. Cut all plants within 

each sample area (pruning shears or scissors) at mowing-machine height (as 

appropriate for the terrain).

(b) Retain all samples for use in determining moisture percentage.

(c) Weigh the plants in each sample for entries on the Appraisal Worksheet. When all of 

the samples have been gathered, determine the average percent of moisture by using 

the cuttings from all samples (refer to subparagraph H for instructions). The 

appraised weight will be adjusted by the factor obtained when the Moisture and 

Weight Adjustment (TABLE C) is applied to the average percent of moisture in the 

forage.

(5) Grass alfalfa mixtures:

(a) Appraise these when the majority of the field is heading; i.e., the head is out of the 

whorl. If the forage grass(es) is a non-heading species or is ordinarily harvested 

before heading, arrange to appraise it when harvest of the species is general in the 

locality.

(b) Select samples, weigh them, determine moisture content, and calculate the appraisal 

as described above for alfalfa, alfalfa-grass mixtures, birdsfoot trefoil grass mixture 

and red clover.

(c) Where the appraisal of an unharvested cutting precedes other use of the acreage 

(plowing for crop rotation, grazing, etc.), refer to subparagraph F(6) below for 

instructions on calculating the total seasonal appraisal.
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(6) Appraisals generally are needed because the crop is damaged. The following steps are 

used in calculating the harvested and appraised production to count. The production to 

count for indemnity purposes is the harvested production, plus the current appraisal, plus 

the projected appraisal from future cuttings if there is normally more than one cutting in the 

locality. If it is in a one-cutting locality, no projected appraisals are made.

(a) Use the factor from the “LESS THAN APH YIELD” table (TABLE E (1)) to project 

the potential production in order to determine whether the “LESS THAN APH 

YIELD” table or “EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN APH YIELD” table (TABLE

E (2)) will actually be used to establish the projected appraisal from future cuttings.

(b) Multiply the current appraisal by the appropriate factor, if applicable, from TABLE 

E (1) to determine the projected potential appraisal.

1 If the harvested production per acre, plus the current appraised production, plus 

the projected appraisal from future cuttings determined in (b) above, if any, is 

LESS THAN the approved APH yield, the appraised production for the claim 

for indemnity will be the current appraisal plus the projected appraisal from 

future cuttings determined in (b). Refer to EXAMPLE 1 below.

2 If the harvested production per acre, plus the current appraisal, plus the 

projected appraisal from future cuttings determined in (b) above is EQUAL TO 

OR GREATER THAN the approved APH yield, refer to TABLE E (2) and 

follow the instructions in the appropriate block to determine the projected 

appraisal from future cuttings. The appraised production for the claim will be 

the current appraisal plus this projected appraisal from future cuttings. Refer to 

EXAMPLE 2 below.

EXAMPLE 1:

The insured has 10.0 acres of insured non-irrigated alfalfa which he plans to destroy 

(mechanically or chemically). The approved APH yield is 10.0 tons/acre based on three 

cuttings per year, however, only one cutting was made this year that yielded 40 tons (4.0 

tons/acre). The insured requested an appraisal to determine potential production. The 

adjuster's current appraisal is 2.5 tons/acre after the first cutting.

2.5 tons X .40 (factor from TABLE E (1) - Before 2nd/ 3 NI) = 1.0 tons

4.0 tons + 2.5 tons + 1.0 tons = 7.5 tons (less than APH yield of 10.0 tons/acre) 

The sum of the harvested and appraised production is less than the APH yield, the 

appraised potential will be 3.5 tons/acre (2.5 tons current appraisal + 1.0 ton projected 

appraisal from future cuttings).

EXAMPLE 2:

The insured has 10.0 acres of insured non-irrigated alfalfa which he plans to plow up. The 

approved APH Yield is 10.0 tons/acre. Based on three cuttings per year, but made only 

one cutting this year that yielded 55.0 tons (5.5 tons/acre). The insured requested an 

appraisal to determine potential production. The current appraisal is 3.9 tons/acre after the 

first cutting. 
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3.9 tons X .40 (from TABLE E (1) - Before 2nd/ 3NI) = 1.6 tons

5.5 tons + 3.9 tons + 1.6 tons = 11.0 tons (greater than the APH yield of 10.0 

tons/acre)

The harvested production per acre, plus the current appraisal, plus the potential appraisal 

from future cuttings is greater than the APH yield, therefore the adjuster must refer to 

TABLE E (2) - Before 2nd/3NI. Multiply “.15” times the APH yield (10.0 tons/acre) to 

determine the actual potential appraisal. The appraised production for the claim will be:

3.9 tons/acre (current appraisal) + 1.5 tons/acre (potential appraisal from future 

cuttings) = 5.4 tons/acre.

G. CROP TYPE DESIGNATIONS

Check the actuarial document for specific applicability in the county involved. 

EXAMPLE: Alfalfa "A" is Alfalfa acreage where 60 percent or more of the ground cover is 

alfalfa.

H. MOISTURE TESTER CAPABLE OF TESTING MOISTURE IN FORAGE 

PRODUCTION (WEIGHT METHOD APPRAISAL ONLY)

(1) The following equipment will be needed:

(a) Scales calibrated to tenths of an ounce;

(b) Scissors or clippers;

(c) 5-gallon pail if a probe type tester will be used.

(2) For a regular forage type moisture tester, cut the forage to specified length and insert 

representative samples (equal to the number of field samples) into the tester. Average the 

readings.

(3) For a probe type moisture tester, fill the 5-gallon pail (shown here) with representative 

clippings (not more than six inches long) from the entire sample areas mixed together. 

Insert the clippings as five layers (one layer at a time). Hand compress each layer with 

about 30 pounds of pressure. Insert the probe into the center of the forage without touching 

any part of the pail with it.

(4) Other established moisture testing methods or equipment may be used, if approved by the 

AIP. Document the approval, equipment used, and procedure in the Narrative or in a 

Special Report.
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7. FORAGE SEEDING APPRAISAL METHODS

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

These instructions provide information on appraisal methods for:

Appraisal Method... Use...

Stand-count Method For spring planted acreage with no emerged 

seed or to determine the established stand of 

forage from spring or fall planting.

B. APPLICABILITY

(1) Appraisal basis for forage seeding:

(a) Varieties. Forage seedings are insured on the basis of 100 percent alfalfa seed or 

forage mixtures (alfalfa and tame grass seed) which contain at least 50 percent alfalfa 

seed by weight, unless otherwise stated in the Special Provisions.

(b) Seeding Methods. Alfalfa seed and forage mixtures are planted in rows or by 

broadcasting. Since planting in rows usually results in a scattering of plants, all plant 

population counts are made on a broadcast basis.

(2) Determine plant populations as follows:

(a) Select representative areas of each field or subfield (refer to subsection 5 B).

(b) Select a size (area in square feet) for all samples in the field or subfield; i.e., the 

thinner the stand, the larger the sample.

(c) Use one of the measuring devices described in EXHIBIT 1. Sample by tossing the 

device into representative areas throughout the field or subfield.

(d) Count the number of live plants within each sample area. Refer to the Special 

Provisions for applicable plant population.

(e) Prepare the applicable forms for:

1 Spring or fall planting with less than 75 percent of a normal stand - Certification 

Form, Appraisal Worksheet, and Claim Form.

2 Replanted acreage (for a replanting payment) - Certification Form, Appraisal 

Worksheet, and Claim Form.

3 Prepare a Certification Form on the initial farm visit in all cases.
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8. APPRAISAL DEVIATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS

A. DEVIATIONS

Deviations in appraisal methods require FCIC written authorization (as described in the LAM) 

prior to implementation.

B. MODIFICATIONS

There are no pre-established modifications contained in this handbook. Refer to the LAM for 

additional information.

9. APPRAISAL WORKSHEET ENTRIES AND COMPLETION 

PROCEDURES

A. APPRAISAL WORKSHEET FORM STANDARDS

(1) The entry items in subsections 9 C, D, and E are the minimum requirements for the Forage

Appraisal Worksheet. All entry items are “Substantive” (i.e., they are required.)

(2) Appraisal Worksheet Completion Instructions. The completion instructions for the 

required entry items on the Appraisal Worksheet in the following subsections are 

“Substantive” (i.e., they are required.)

(3) The Privacy Act and Nondiscrimination statements are required statements that must be 

printed on the form or provided to the insured as a separate document. These statements 

are not shown on the example form in this section. The current Privacy Act Statement and 

Nondiscrimination statement can be found on the RMA website at 

http://www.rma.usda.gov/regs/required.html or successor website

(4) Refer to the DSSH for other crop insurance form requirements (e.g., font point size, etc.).

B. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR WORKSHEET ENTRIES AND 

COMPLETION PROCEDURES

(1) Include the AIP‟s name in the appraisal worksheet title if not preprinted on the AIP‟s

worksheet, or when a worksheet entry is not provided.

(2) Include the claim number on the appraisal worksheet (when required by the AIP), when a 

worksheet entry is not provided. 

(3) Separate appraisal worksheets are required for each unit appraised, and for each field or 

subfield which has a differing base (APH) yield or farming practice (applicable to replant, 

preliminary, and final claims). Record appraisals for uninsured causes of loss on a separate 

appraisal worksheet. Refer to section 5 for sampling requirements.

(4) Standard appraisal worksheet items are numbered consecutively in subsections C, D, and 

E. An example appraisal worksheet is also provided to illustrate how to complete entries. 

For all zero appraisals, refer to the LAM. 
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C. WORKSHEET ENTRIES AND COMPLETION INFORMATION 

STAND COUNT METHOD APPRAISALS (FORAGE PRODUCTION)

Verify or make the following entries:

Item

No. Information Required

Company: Name of AIP, if not preprinted on the worksheet (Company Name).

Claim Number: Claim number as assigned by the AIP.

1. Insured’s Name: Name of the insured that identifies EXACTLY the person (legal entity) 

to whom the policy is issued.

2. Policy Number: Insured‟s assigned policy number.

3. Unit Number: Unit number from the Summary of Coverage after it is verified to be 

correct. 

4. Crop Year: Four-digit crop year, as defined in the policy, for which the claim has been

filed.

5. Forage Seeding: MAKE NO ENTRY.

6. Forage Production: Enter “X” to designate this as forage production appraisal. Also 

enter before “specific cutting” to be appraised, etc. EXAMPLE: “before first cutting,” 

“before second cutting,” etc.

7. Field ID: Field or subfield Identification symbol.

8. Type Code: Enter “A” for alfalfa, “AM” for alfalfa-grass mixture, “GM” for grass 

mixtures, “BT” for Birdsfoot Trefoil, “BTGM” for Birdsfoot Trefoil Grass Mixture.

9. Acres To Tenths: Number of determined acres, to tenths, in field or sub-field being 

appraised.

10. Plant Counts Per Sample: Total number of live plants in each sample. Strike the words 

“or ounces per sample” in the column heading. Individual alfalfa or clover plants consist of 

one tap root. Examine each crown and count each tap root as an individual plant. It may 

be necessary to dig some plants out of the soil to determine the number of individual tap 

roots.

11. Total From All Samples: Total number of plants from all samples.

12. Number Samples: Total number of samples.

13. Avg. Number Plants Per Sample: Result of dividing item 11 by item 12, rounded to 

tenths. Strike the words “or ounces” in the column heading. 
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14. Number Square Feet In Sample Device: Number of square feet in the measuring device 

used. Refer to EXHIBIT 1.

15. Avg. Number of Plants or Ounces Per Square Foot: Result of dividing item 13 by item 

14, rounded to the nearest tenth. Strike out the words “or ounces” in the column heading.

16. Factor: MAKE NO ENTRY. (See item 17).

17. Production in Tons: Appraisal in Tons, to tenths, per acre. Compute the appraisal on a 

Special Report using the following formula:

Determined plant count per square foot divided by applicable plant population per square 

foot from the Special Provisions for the specific crop year, times APH approved yield, 

times applicable factor for the cutting from TABLE B for the specific area. Round only 

the last computation (to tenths). Refer back to FORAGE PRODUCTION appraisal 

methods, subsection 6 E, Stand Count Method.

EXAMPLE: (Refer to EXHIBIT 2, Forage Production Stand Count Appraisal Method 

Worksheet)

Insured crop is alfalfa. Location is west of the Continental Divide.

Determined plant count per square foot is 2.0 plants.

Plant count (second harvest year plant population) per square foot from the Special 

Provisions for the specific harvest year, is 6.0 plants for the second harvest year.

APH approved yield is 3.5 tons per acre.

The potential production prior to second cutting is being appraised, 0.50 from TABLE B.

(2.0 divided by 6.0, 2nd harvest year) times 3.5 times .50 equals 0.6 tons per acre. Round 

only at the last computation to tenths.

18. Remarks: Remarks pertinent to the appraisal, sampling, or conditions in general (e.g. –

very hot and dry), etc. Document how any appraisals for uninsured causes of loss were 

determined.

The following required entries are not illustrated on the Appraisal Worksheet example below.

19. Adjuster’s Signature, Code Number, and Date: Signature of adjuster, code number, and 

date signed after the insured (or insured‟s authorized representative) has signed. If the 

appraisal is performed prior to signature date, document the date of appraisal in the 

Remarks/Narrative section of the Appraisal Worksheet (if available); otherwise, document 

the appraisal date in the Narrative of the Production Worksheet.

20. Insured’s Signature and Date: Insured‟s (or insured‟s authorized representative‟s) 

signature and date. BEFORE obtaining the signature, REVIEW ALL ENTRIES on the 

appraisal worksheet WITH THE INSURED (or insured‟s authorized representative), 

particularly explaining codes, etc., which may not be readily understood.

21. Page: Page numbers - (Example: Page 1 of 1, Page 1 of 2, Page 2 of 2, etc.).
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COMPANY NAME: ANY COMPANY CLAIM NUMBER: XXXXXXXX

FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY

APPRAISAL WORKSHEET

(Forage Seeding – Forage Production)

1. INSURED‟S NAME

I. M. INSURED

2. POLICY NUMBER

XXXXXXX

3. UNIT NUMBER

xxxxxxxxxxx

4. CROP YEAR

YYYY

CROP TYPE CODES 5. FORAGE SEEDING 6. FORAGE PRODUCTION

A = ALFALFA AM = ALFALFA GRASS MIXTURES

GM= GRASS MIXTURES

X Before second cutting

7

Field

ID

8

Type

Code

9

Acres 

To 

Tenths 

10

Plant Counts Per Sample or

Ounces Per Sample

11

Total From

All Samples

12

Number

Samples

13

Avg. Number

Plants or

Ounces Per

Sample 

14

Number 

Square Feet

in Sample 

Device 

15

Avg. Number

of Plants or

Ounces Per 

Square Foot

16

Factor

17

 

Production

In Tons

A A 20.5

1

9

2

10

3

8

4

11

5

13

6

9

7

11

8

9

9

10

10

11

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

= 101  10 = 10.1  5 = 2.0 X = 0.6

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

=  =  = X =

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

=  =  = X =

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

=  =  = X =

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

=  =  = X =

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

=  =  = X =

18 Remarks

***

 Refer to the Above Appraisal Worksheet instructions for required statements and signature entries.

 
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D. WORKSHEET ENTRIES AND COMPLETION INFORMATION

WEIGHT METHOD APPRAISALS (FORAGE PRODUCTION)

Verify or make the following entries:

Item

No. Information Required

Company: Name of AIP, if not preprinted on the worksheet (Company Name).

Claim Number: Claim number as assigned by the AIP.

1. Insured’s Name: Name of the insured that identifies EXACTLY the person (legal entity) 

to whom the policy is issued.

2. Policy Number: Insured‟s assigned policy number.

3. Unit Number: Unit number from the Summary of Coverage after it is verified to be 

correct. 

4. Crop Year: Four-digit crop year, as defined in the policy, for which the claim has been

filed.

5. Forage Seeding: MAKE NO ENTRY.

6. Forage Production: Enter “X” to designate this as forage production appraisal. Also 

enter before “specific cutting” to be appraised, etc. EXAMPLE: “before first cutting,” 

“before second cutting,” etc.

7. Field ID: Field or subfield Identification symbol.

8. Type Code: Enter “A” for alfalfa, “AM” for alfalfa-grass mixture, “GM” for grass 

mixtures, “BT” for Birdsfoot Trefoil, “BTGM” for Birdsfoot Trefoil Grass Mixture.

9. Acres To Tenths: Number of determined acres, to tenths, in field or sub-field being 

appraised.

10. Plant Counts Per Sample (Stand Count Method) or Ounces Per Sample (Weight 

Method): Weight in ounces to tenths for each sample. Strike the words “plant counts per 

sample” in the column heading.

11. Total From All Samples: Total weight of plant cuttings from all samples in ounces to 

tenths.

12. Number Samples: Total number of samples.
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13. Avg. Number Plants or Ounces Per Sample: Results of dividing item 11 by item 12, 

rounded to tenths. Strike the words “plant or” in the column heading.

14. Number Square Feet In Sample Device: Number of square feet in the measuring device 

used. Refer to EXHIBIT 1.

15. Avg. Number of Plants or Ounces Per Square Foot: Results of dividing item 13 by item 

14 rounded to the nearest tenth. Strike the words “plant or” in the column heading.

16. Factor: Percent moisture (lower entry) determined from all cuttings obtained in item 10, 

and the applicable factor (upper entry) from the Moisture & Weight Adjustment Table

(TABLE C). See “Forage Production Appraisal Methods,” subsection 6 H for details of 

determining moisture content in field appraisals.

17. Production in Tons: Result of multiplying item 15 times the moisture factor (upper entry) 

in item 16, rounded to tenths. Use section 6 F when applicable.

18. Remarks: Remarks pertinent to the appraisal, sampling, or conditions in general (e.g. –

very hot and dry), etc. Document how any appraisals for uninsured causes of loss were 

determined.

The following required entries are not illustrated on the Appraisal Worksheet example below.

19. Adjuster’s Signature, Code Number, and Date: Signature of adjuster, code number, and 

date signed after the insured (or insured‟s authorized representative) has signed. If the 

appraisal is performed prior to signature date, document the date of appraisal in the 

Remarks/Narrative section of the Appraisal Worksheet (if available); otherwise, document 

the appraisal date in the Narrative of the Production Worksheet.

20. Insured’s Signature and Date: Insured‟s (or insured‟s authorized representative‟s) 

signature and date. BEFORE obtaining the signature, REVIEW ALL ENTRIES on the 

appraisal worksheet WITH THE INSURED, (or insured‟s authorized representative), 

particularly explaining codes, etc., which may not be readily understood.

21. Page: Page numbers - (Example: Page 1 of 1, Page 1 of 2, Page 2 of 2, etc.).
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COMPANY NAME: ANY COMPANY CLAIM NUMBER: XXXXXXXX

FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY

 

APPRAISAL WORKSHEET

(Forage Seeding – Forage Production)

1. INSURED‟S NAME 2. POLICY NUMBER 3. UNIT NUMBER 4. CROP YEAR

I. M. INSURED XXXXXXX xxxxxxxxxxx YYYY

CROP TYPE CODES 5. FORAGE SEEDING 6. FORAGE PRODUCTION

A = ALFALFA AM = ALFALFA GRASS MIXTURES

GM= GRASS MIXTURES

X Before second cutting

7

Field

ID

8

Type

Code

9

Acres 

To 

Tenths 

10

Plant Counts Per Sample or

Ounces Per Sample

11

Total From

All Samples

12

Number

Samples

13

Avg. Number

Plants or

Ounces Per

Sample 

14

Number 

Square Feet

in Sample 

Device 

15

Avg. Number

of Plants or

Ounces Per 

Square Foot 

16

Factor

17

 

Production

In Tons

B A 25.0

1

3.6

2

4.5

3

4.0

4

2.5

5

3.0

6

3.7

7

5.0

8

2.5

9

3.5

10

2.7

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 .783

= 35.0  10 = 3.5  5 = 0.7 X 50 = 0.5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

=  =  = X =

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

=  =  = X =

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

=  =  = X =

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

=  =  = X =

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

=  =  = X =

18 Remarks

***

 Refer to the Above Appraisal Worksheet instructions for required statements and signature entries.

 
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E. WORKSHEET ENTRIES AND COMPLETION INFORMATION 

STAND COUNT METHOD APPRAISALS (FORAGE SEEDING)

Verify or make the following entries:

Item

No. Information Required

Company: Name of AIP, if not preprinted on the worksheet (Company Name).

Claim Number: Claim number as assigned by the AIP, if required. 

1. Insured’s Name: Name of the insured that identifies EXACTLY the person (legal entity) 

to whom the policy is issued.

2. Policy Number: Insured‟s assigned policy number.

3. Unit Number: Unit number from the Summary of Coverage after it is verified to be 

correct. 

4. Crop Year: Four-digit crop year, as defined in the policy, for which the claim has been

filed.

5. Forage Seeding: “X” in space provided for forage seeding.

6. Forage Production: MAKE NO ENTRY.

7. Field ID: Field or subfield Identification symbol.

8. Type Code: Enter “A” for alfalfa, “AM” for alfalfa-grass mixture, “GM” for grass 

mixtures, “BT” for Birdsfoot Trefoil, “BTGM” for Birdsfoot Trefoil Grass Mixture.

9. Acres To Tenths: Number of determined acres, to tenths, in field or subfield being 

appraised.

10. Plant Counts Per Sample or Ounces Per Sample: Strike the words “or ounces per 

sample” in the column heading. Enter the total number of live alfalfa plants in each 

sample.

For alfalfa-grass mixtures, enter the number of alfalfa plants above the number of 

clover plants in each block.

EXAMPLE: 4 (total number of alfalfa plants)

5 (total number of clover plants)
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11. Total From All Samples: Total number of plants from all samples.

For alfalfa-grass mixtures, IN COUNTIES WHERE THE NUMBER OF PLANTS PER 

SQUARE FOOT FOR A NORMAL STAND OF ALFALFA AND CLOVER ARE 

SHOWN IN THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS, enter the total number of alfalfa plants, the 

total number of clover plants (AFTER BEING CONVERTED TO ALFALFA 

EQUIVALENTS), and THE SUM OF BOTH.

Convert clover plants in the sample to “alfalfa equivalents.” “Alfalfa equivalents” equal 

the Normal stand of alfalfa plants per square foot divided by the Normal stand of clover 

plants per square foot, and multiplying this result by Number of Clover plants in the 

sample, ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST WHOLE NUMBER. Document calculations in 

the Remarks section of the appraisal worksheet or on a Special Report.

EXAMPLE:

(AS SHOWN ON THE ACTUARIAL DOCUMENTS)

Normal stand is 12.0 alfalfa plants per square foot.

Normal stand is 16.0 red clover plants per square foot.

12.0  16.0 = .75 factor

42 (total number of alfalfa plants)

41 (54 total number of clover plants x .75)

83 (total number of all plants)

12. Number Samples: Total number of samples.

13. Avg. Number Plants or Ounces Per Sample: Result of dividing item 11 by item 12, 

rounded to tenths. For alfalfa-grass mixtures, enter the results for alfalfa, for grass, and for 

all plants. Strike the words “or ounces” in the column heading.

14. Number Square Feet In Sample Device: Number of square feet in the measuring device 

used. Refer to EXHIBIT 1.

15. Avg. Number of Plants or Ounces Per Square Foot: Result of dividing item 13 by item 

14, rounded to the nearest tenth. Strike the words “or ounces” in the column heading. For 

alfalfa-grass mixtures, enter the results for alfalfa, for grass, and for all plants.

16. Factor: MAKE NO ENTRY.

17. Production in Tons: MAKE NO ENTRY.

18. Remarks: Remarks pertinent to the appraisal, sampling, or conditions in general (e.g. –

very hot and dry), etc. Document how any appraisals for uninsured causes of loss were 

determined.
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The following required entries are not illustrated on the Appraisal Worksheet example below.

19. Adjuster’s Signature, Code Number, and Date: Signature of adjuster, code number, and 

date signed after the insured (or insured‟s authorized representative) has signed. If the 

appraisal is performed prior to signature date, document the date of appraisal in the 

Remarks/Narrative section of the Appraisal Worksheet (if available); otherwise, document 

the appraisal date in the Narrative of the Production Worksheet.

20. Insured’s Signature and Date: Insured‟s (or insured‟s authorized representative‟s) 

signature and date. BEFORE obtaining the signature, REVIEW ALL ENTRIES on the 

appraisal worksheet WITH THE INSURED (or insured‟s authorized representative), 

particularly explaining codes, etc., which may not be readily understood.

21. Page: Page numbers - (Example: Page 1 of 1, Page 1 of 2, Page 2 of 2, etc.)
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COMPANY NAME: ANY COMPANY CLAIM NUMBER: XXXXXXXX

FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY

APPRAISAL WORKSHEET

(Forage Seeding – Forage Production)

1. INSURED‟S NAME 2. POLICY NUMBER 3. UNIT NUMBER 4. CROP YEAR

I. M. INSURED XXXXXXX xxxxxxxxxxx YYYY

CROP TYPE CODES 5. FORAGE SEEDING 6. FORAGE PRODUCTION

A = ALFALFA AM = ALFALFA GRASS MIXTURES

GM= GRASS MIXTURES

X

7

Field

ID

8

Type

Code

9

Acres 

To 

Tenths 

10

Plant Counts Per Sample or

Ounces Per Sample

11

Total From

All Samples

12

Number

Samples

13

Avg. Number

Plants or

Ounces Per

Sample 

14

Number 

Square Feet

in Sample 

Device

15

Avg. Number

of Plants or

Ounces Per 

Square Foot

16

Factor

17

 

Production

In Tons

A A 20.0

1

21

2

18

3

19

4

25

5

23

6

12

7

19

8

16

9

28

10

29

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

= 210  10 = 21.0  3 = 7.0 X =

B AM 25.0

1

5

6

2

3

5

3

4

6

4

6

7

5

3

5

6

4

5

7

5

6

8

4

6

9

3

4

42

41

10

5

4

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

= 83  10 = 8.3  3 = 2.8 X =

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

=  =  = X =

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

=  =  = X =

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

=  =  = X =

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

=  =  = X =

18 Remarks

***

 Refer to the Above Appraisal Worksheet instructions for required statements and signature entries.

 
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10. CLAIM FORM ENTRIES AND COMPLETION PROCEDURES

A. CLAIM FORM STANDARDS

(1) The entry items in subsection C are the minimum Claim Form (hereafter referred to as 

“Production Worksheet”) requirements. All of these entry items are considered 

“Substantive” (i.e., they are required.)

(2) Production Worksheet Completion Instructions. The completion instructions for the 

required entry items on the Production Worksheet in the following subsections are 

“Substantive” (i.e., they are required.)

(3) The Privacy Act and Nondiscrimination statements are required statements that must be 

printed on the form or provided to the insured as a separate document. These statements 

are not shown on the example form in this section. The current Non-Discrimination 

Statement and Privacy Act Statement can be found on the RMA website at:

http://www.rma.usda.gov/regs/required.html or successor website.

(4) The certification statement required by the current DSSH must be included on the form 

directly above the insured‟s signature block and immediately followed by the statement 

below.

“I understand the certified information on this Production Worksheet will be used to 

determine my loss, if any, to the above unit. The insurance provider may audit and approve 

this information and supporting documentation. The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 

an agency of the United States, subsidizes and reinsures this crop insurance.”

(5) Refer to the DSSH for other crop insurance form requirements (e.g., point size of font, etc.)

B. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR WORKSHEET ENTRIES AND 

COMPLETION PROCEDURES

(1) The Production Worksheet is a progressive form containing all notices of damage for all 

preliminary, replant, and final inspections (including “No Indemnity Due” claims) on a 

unit.

(2) If a Production Worksheet has been prepared on a prior inspection, verify each entry and 

enter additional information as needed. If a change or correction is necessary, strike out all 

entries on the line and re-enter correct entries on a new line. The adjuster and insured 

should initial any line deletions.

(3) Refer to the LAM for instructions regarding the following:

(a) Acreage report errors.

(b) Delayed notices and delayed claims.
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(c) Corrected claims or fire losses (double coverage) and cases involving uninsured 

causes of loss, unusual situations, controversial claims, concealment, or 

misrepresentation.

(d) Claims involving a Certification Form (when all the acreage on the unit has been 

appraised to be put to another use, when acreage is being appraised for a replanting 

payment and all acreage on the unit has been initially planted, or other reasons 

described in the LAM).

(e) “No Indemnity Due” claims (which must be verified by an APPRAISAL or 

NOTIFICATION from the insured that the production exceeded the guarantee).

(4) The adjuster is responsible for determining if any of the insured's requirements under the 

notice and claim provisions of the policy have not been met. If any have not, the adjuster 

should contact the AIP.

(5) Any forage production harvested AFTER the end of the insurance period (e.g., regrowth 

harvested after grazing has commenced) will be counted as production for claim or APH 

purposes. Refer to the LAM for information regarding correction procedures when a final 

claim has been based on appraised production that is later harvested after the end of the 

insurance period.

(6) Any forage production harvested BEFORE insurance attaches will be counted for APH and 

claim purposes.

(7) Instructions labeled “PRELIMINARY” apply to preliminary inspections only. 

Instructions labeled “REPLANT” apply to replant inspections only. Instructions labeled 

“FINAL” apply to final inspections only. Instructions not labeled apply to ALL 

inspections.

(8) Designations: Forage Production - apply to inspections of forage production policies 

only. Forage Seeding - apply to inspections of forage seeding policies only. No 

designation applies to both forage production and forage seeding..

C. COMPUTING GREEN-CHOPPED FORAGE WEIGHT

(FORAGE PRODUCTION CLAIMS ONLY)

When forage production is green-chopped and fed without being air-dried or stored, compute the 

weight as follows:

Net cubic feet of forage multiplied by “7” equals the net pounds of air-dried forage production to 

count. Enter this production in Section II, item 56, of the Production Worksheet after converting 

to tons to tenths.

D. DETERMINING HARVESTED PRODUCTION

Use the following instructions to determine the tonnage of harvested hay in the following 

methods of storage. Also refer to TABLE G for cubic feet per ton.

(1) Loose Hay Stacks (Except Round Stacks):
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The method of measuring oblong or rectangular stacks for cubic feet content is as follows:

FORMULA:

Low round-topped stacks [(0.52 x T) - (0.44 x W)] x (W x L)

High round-topped stacks [(0.52 x T) - (0.46 x W)] x (W x L)

Square flat-topped stacks [(0.56 x T) - (0.55 x W)] x (W x L)

WHERE:

“T” = the average distance over the top and to the ground on each side

 (determined by using a measuring tape, twine or string)

“W” = Width

“L” = Length

EXAMPLE: (High Round-Topped Stacks)

T = 50.0 ft., W = 20.0 ft., L = 60.0 ft.:

Volume = (0.52 x 50.0 ft.) - (0.46 x 20.0 ft.) x (20.0 x 60.0 ft.) (round to whole cubic feet)

50.0 ft.(T) 20.0 ft. (W) 60.0 ft. (L)

x 0.52 x 0.46 x 20.0 ft. (W)

26.00 cu. ft. - 9.20 cu. ft. x 1,200.0 cu. ft. = 20,160 cu. ft. in the stack

20,160  500 cu. ft. per ton (for 30-day storage alfalfa hay as shown in TABLE G) = 40.3 

tons

(2) Round Loose Hay Stacks

The method of measuring round stacks to determine volume is as follows:

FORMULA: Volume = [(.04 x T) - (.012 x C)] x C2(round to whole cubic feet)

WHERE: C = the circumference in feet.

T = the average distance over the top and to the ground on each side 

(determined by using a twine or string).
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EXAMPLE of a round stack:

A stack having an "over the top" distance of 36 feet and a circumference of 62 feet would 

have the following volume:

Volume = [(.04 x 36.0) - (.012 x 62.0)] x 62.02

= (1.44 - .744) x 3,844

= .696 x 3,844 = 2,675 cubic feet

2,675  (500 cu. ft. per ton for 30-day storage alfalfa hay as shown in 

TABLE G) = 5.4 tons.

*** (3) Large Bales

If the baler tally count is acceptable, multiply the number of bales times the average weight 

of at least two bales. If the tally count is not acceptable, count the individual bales, and 

multiply the number of bales times the average weight of at least two bales. Refer to LAM 

(Par. 104) for more information on weighing harvested forage production. 

(4) Small Bales

(a) To determine tons for small square or round bales when the production remains in the 

field, weigh 3 or 4 representative bales for an average bale weight. If acceptable 

baler tally counts are available, use the tally count times the average bale weight to 

compute the total tons. If tally counts are not available, count the number of bales in 

the field.

(b) To determine tons for small square or round bales which are stacked, and the number 

of bales can be determined, use the number of bales times the average bale weight.

(c) To determine tons for small square or round bales which are piled (not stacked) and 

the number of bales cannot be determined, use the following method:

1 Determine the size of the pile of bales and the average size of each bale: length 

times width times depth equals cubic feet.

2 Determine the average weight per bale, then divide the average weight per bale 

by the average number of cubic feet per bale to equal the number of pounds per 

cubic ft.

3 Divide 2,000 pounds by the pounds per cubic foot to equal the number of cubic 

feet per ton.

4 Divide the number of cubic feet in the pile by the number of cubic feet per ton 

to equal the number of tons in the pile.

EXAMPLE:

Pile is 30.0 ft. x 20.0 ft. x 10.0 ft. = 6,000 cu. ft.

Average bale is 1.5ft. x 1.2 ft. x 2.5 ft. = 4.5 cu. ft. @ 47 lbs. per bale

47 lbs.  4.5 cu. ft.= 10.4 lbs. per cu. ft.

2000 lbs. per ton  10.4 lbs. per cu. ft. = 192 cu. ft. per ton (round to whole cubic feet)

6000 cu. ft.  192 cu. ft. per ton = 31.3 tons
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(5) Stack Wagons (chopped hay):

Multiply length times width times depth, then divide by the appropriate cubic feet per ton 

shown in item 4a or 4b in section 11, TABLE G, to arrive at the number of tons.

E. HAYLAGE IN STORAGE OTHER THAN ROUND SILOS

(1) Haylage in trench silo calculations:

FORMULA:

(Average Width (W) x Length (L) x Depth of silage (D) = cu. ft.)  50 = wet tons. 

Convert to dry tons by multiplying the wet tons by .35 (DM Factor with 65 percent 

moisture silage) = 100 percent DM.

Multiply 100% DM. tons times 1.15 (87 percent moisture factor) = Tons @ 87 percent 

DM.

EXAMPLE:

(20 ft. + 16 ft.)  2 = 18 ft. Avg. Width

(18 ft. (W) x 50 ft. (L) x 12ft. (D)) = 10,800 cu. ft.

10,800 cu. ft. 50 = 216.0 wet tons.

216 wet tons x .35 = 75.6 100 percent DM.

75.6 x 1.15 (87 percent moisture factor) = 86.9 tons of 13 percent moisture dry hay 

equivalent.
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(2) Horizontal Plastic Tubes (Bags) (60-70 percent Moisture):

8 Ft. Diameter = 885 pounds of 13 percent moisture haylage per linear foot.

9 Ft. Diameter = 1045 pounds of 13 percent moisture haylage per linear foot.

10 Ft. Diameter = 1205 pounds of 13 percent moisture haylage per linear foot.

11 Ft. Diameter = 1365 pounds of 13 percent moisture haylage per linear foot.

12 Ft. Diameter = 1525 pounds of 13 percent moisture haylage per linear foot.

FORMULA: (Length (L) x pounds per linear foot) ÷ 2000 lbs. per ton = tons. 

EXAMPLE:

50 ft. (L) x 885 lbs. per ft. (8' diameter) = 44,250 lbs.

44,250 lbs.  2,000 lbs. per ton = 22.1 tons at 13 percent moisture.

(3) Baled Haylage (Baleage)

(a) Determine production as described in 10 D (3).

(b) Determine the moisture content of the baled haylage, using a method approved by the 

AIP. Document the approval, equipment used, and the procedure in the Narrative or 

in a Special Report.

(c) Refer to TABLE D to convert the production from (3)(a) above to 13% moisture airdried hay equivalent. 

(d) Since an air-tight seal is critical in preserving the quality of the baled haylage, it is 

important to make every effort to have the insured present if the bag or wrapping 

material must be cut to procure a sample for moisture testing. The insured can then 

verify that the cut in the wrapping material was repaired to his/her satisfaction. It is 

always advisable to take the moisture sample before the bale is wrapped, if possible.

F. HAYLAGE STORED IN ROUND SILOS

(1) Apply the silo diameter and depth of harvested production as shown in section 11, TABLE 

F to determine the tons of 100 percent dry matter.

(2) Multiply the result of (1) above by 1.15 to convert the dry matter to 13 percent moisture 

equivalent.
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G. FORM ENTRIES AND COMPLETION INFORMATION

Verify or make the following entries:

Item

No. Information Required

1. Crop/Code #: “Forage Production” (0033)

“Forage Seeding” (0032)

2. Unit #: Unit number from the Summary of Coverage after it is verified to be correct. 

3. Location Description: Land location that identifies the legal description, if available, and 

the location of the unit (e.g., section, township, and range; FSA Farm Serial Numbers; FSA 

Common Land Units (CLU) and tract numbers; GPS identifications; or Grid 

identifications) as applicable for the crop.

4. Date(s) of Damage: First three letters of the month(s) during which the determined 

insured damage occurred for the inspection and cause(s) of damage listed in item 5 below. 

If no entry in item 5 below MAKE NO ENTRY. For progressive damage, enter in 

chronological order the month that identifies when the majority of the insured damage 

occurred. Include the SPECIFIC DATE where applicable as in the case of hail damage 

(e.g., Aug 11). Enter additional dates of damage in the extra spaces, as needed. If more 

space is needed, document the additional dates of damage in the Narrative (or on a Special 

Report). Refer to the illustration in item 6 below.

If there is no insurable cause of loss, and a no indemnity due claim will be completed, 

MAKE NO ENTRY.

5. Cause(s) of Damage: Name of the determined insured cause(s) of damage for this crop as 

listed in the LAM for the date of damage listed in item 4 above for this inspection. If an 

insured cause(s) of damage is coded as “Other,” explain in the Narrative. Enter additional 

causes of damage in the extra spaces, as needed. If more space is needed, document the 

additional determined insured causes of damage in the Narrative (or on a Special Report). 

Refer to the illustration in item 6 below.

If it is evident that no indemnity is due, enter “NO INDEMNITY DUE” across the columns 

in Item 5 (refer to the LAM for more information on no indemnity due claims). If the claim 

is denied, enter “DC” and refer to the LAM for further instructions.

6. Insured Cause %:

PRELIMINARY: MAKE NO ENTRY.

REPLANT AND FINAL: Whole percent of damage for the insured cause of damage 

listed in item 5 above for this inspection. Enter additional “Insured Cause %” in the extra 

spaces, as needed. If additional space is needed, enter the additional determined “Insured 

Cause %” in the Narrative (or on a Special Report). The total of all “Insured Cause %” 

including those entered in the Narrative must equal 100%.
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If there is no insurable cause of loss, and a no indemnity due claim will be completed, 

MAKE NO ENTRY.

Example entries for items 4-6 and the Narrative, reflecting entries for multiple dates of 

damage, the corresponding insured causes of damage and insured cause percents:

4. Date(s) of Damage MAY JUN 30 JUN 30 AUG AUG

5. Cause(s) of Damage Excess Moisture Tornado Hail Drought Heat

6. Insured Cause % 10 20 15 25 20

Narrative: Additional date of damage – SEP 5; Cause of damage – Freeze; Insured cause 

percent - 10%.

7. Company/Agency: Name of company and agency servicing the contract.

8. Name of Insured: Name of the insured that identifies EXACTLY the person (legal entity) 

to whom the policy is issued.

9. Claim #: Claim number as assigned by the AIP.

10. Policy #: Insured‟s assigned policy number.

11. Crop Year: Four-digit crop year, as defined in the policy, for which the claim has been

filed.

12. Additional Units:

PRELIMINARY AND REPLANT: MAKE NO ENTRY.

FINAL: Unit number(s) for ALL non-loss units for the crop at the time of final inspection. 

A non-loss unit is any unit for which a Production Worksheet has not been completed. 

Additional non-loss units may be entered on a single Production Worksheet.

If more spaces are needed for non-loss units, enter the unit numbers, identified as “NonLoss Units,” in the Narrative or on an attached Special Report.

13. Est. Prod. Per Acre:

PRELIMINARY AND REPLANT: MAKE NO ENTRY.

FINAL:

Forage Seeding - Estimated average plant population per square foot for each non-loss 

unit for the crop at the time of final inspection. 

Forage Production - Estimated yield per acre, in tons to tenths, of all non-loss units for the 

crop at the time of final inspection.
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14. Date(s) Notice of Loss:

PRELIMINARY:

a. Date the notice of damage was given for the unit in item 2.

b. A third preliminary inspection (if needed) requires an additional set of Production 

Worksheets. Enter the date of notice for a third preliminary inspection in the 1st 

space of item 14 on the second set of Production Worksheets.

c. Reserve the “Final” space on the first page of the first set of Production Worksheets 

for the date of notice for the final inspection.

d. If the inspection is initiated by the AIP, enter “Company Insp.” instead of the date.

e. If the notice does not require an inspection, document as directed in the Narrative

instructions.

REPLANT AND FINAL: Transfer the last date (in the 1st or 2nd space from the first or

second set of Production Worksheets) to the FINAL space on the first page of the first set

of Production Worksheets) if a final inspection should be made as a result of the notice.

Always enter the complete date of notice (MM/DD/YYYY) for the “FINAL” inspection in

the final space on the first set of production worksheets. For a delayed notice of loss or

delayed claim, refer to the LAM.

15. Companion Policy(s):

a. If no other person has a share in the unit (insured has 100 percent share), MAKE NO 

ENTRY.

b. In all cases where the insured has LESS than a 100 percent share of a loss-affected 

unit, ask the insured if the OTHER person sharing in the unit has a multiple-peril crop 

insurance contract (i.e., not crop-hail, fire, etc.). If the other person does not, enter 

“NONE.”

(1) If the other person has a multiple-peril crop insurance contract and it can be 

determined that the SAME AIP services it, enter the contract number. Handle 

these companion policies according to AIP instructions.

(2) If the OTHER person has a multiple-peril crop insurance contract and a 

DIFFERENT AIP or agent services it, enter the name of the AIP and/or agent 

(and contract number) if known.

(3) If unable to verify the existence of a companion contract, enter “Unknown” and 

contact the AIP for further instructions.

c. Refer to the LAM for further information regarding companion contracts.
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SECTION I - DETERMINED ACREAGE APPRAISED, PRODUCTION AND 

ADJUSTMENTS

Make separate line entries for varying:

(1) Risk classes, types, class, sub-class, intended use, irrigated practice, cropping 

practice, or organic practices, as applicable;

(2) APH yields;

(3) Appraisals;

(4) Adjustments to appraised mature production (moisture and/or quality adjustment 

factors);

(5) Stages or intended use(s) of acreage;

(6) Shares (e.g., 50 percent and 75 percent shares on the same unit); or

(7) Appraisals for damage due to hail or fire if Hail and Fire Exclusion is in effect.

Verify or make the following entries:

Item

No. Information Required

***16. Field ID: The field identification symbol from a sketch map or an aerial photo. Refer to 

the “Narrative.” 

Where acreage is PARTLY replanted, omit the field ID symbol for the fields that have not 

been replanted and that have been consolidated into a single line entry.

17. Multi-Crop Code: 

REPLANT: MAKE NO ENTRY.

PRELIMINARY AND FINAL: The applicable two-digit code for first crop and second 

crop. REFER TO THE LAM FOR INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ENTRY OF FIRST 

CROP AND SECOND CROP CODES.

***18. Reported Acres: In the event of over-reported acres, handle in accordance with the 

individual AIP‟s instructions. In the event of under-reported acres, enter the reported acres 

to tenths for the field or subfield. If there are no under-reported acres MAKE NO ENTRY.

19. Determined Acres: Refer to the LAM for definition of acceptable determined acres used 

herein. Enter the determined acres to tenths for the field or subfield for which consent is 

given for other use and/or:

a. Put to other use without consent;

b. Abandoned;

c. Damaged by uninsured causes; or

d. For which the insured failed to provide acceptable records of production.
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Refer to the LAM for procedures regarding when estimated acres are allowed and 

documentation requirements.

REPLANT: Determine the total acres, to tenths, of replanted acreage for each field or 

subfield (DO NOT ESTIMATE). Make a separate line entry for any PART of a field or 

subfield NOT replanted.

a. Determine the planted acreage of any fields or subfields NOT replanted. Consolidate 

it into a single line entry UNLESS the usual reasons for separate line entries apply. 

Record the field or subfield identities (from a map or aerial photo) in the narrative.

b. ACCOUNT FOR ALL PLANTED ACREAGE IN THE UNIT.

PRELIMINARY AND FINAL: Determined acres to tenths.

Acreage breakdowns WITHIN a unit or field may be estimated (refer to the LAM) if a 

determination is impractical.

ACCOUNT FOR ALL PLANTED ACREAGE IN THE UNIT

20. Interest or Share: Insured‟s interest in the crop to three decimal places as determined at 

the time of inspection. If shares vary on the same UNIT, use separate line entries.

21. Risk: Three-digit code for the correct “Rate Class” specified on the actuarial documents. 

If a “Rate Class” or “High Risk Area” is not specified on the actuarial documents, make no 

entry. Verify with the Summary of Coverage, and if the Rate Class is found to be incorrect, 

revise according to the AIP‟s instructions (Refer to the LAM). 

Unrated land is uninsurable without a written agreement.

22. Type: Three-digit code number, entered exactly as specified on the actuarial documents 

for the type grown by the insured. If “No Type Specified” is shown in the actuarial 

documents, enter the appropriate three-digit code number from the actuarial documents 

(e.g., 997). If a type is not specified on the actuarial documents, MAKE NO ENTRY.

23. Class: Three-digit code number, entered exactly as specified on the actuarial documents 

for the class grown by the insured. If “No Class Specified” is shown in the actuarial 

documents, enter the appropriate three-digit code number from the actuarial documents 

(e.g., 997). If a class is not specified on the actuarial documents, MAKE NO ENTRY.

24. Sub-Class: Three-digit code number, entered exactly as specified on the actuarial 

documents for the sub-class grown by the insured. If “No Sub-Class Specified,” is shown 

in the actuarial documents, enter the appropriate three-digit code number from the actuarial 

documents (e.g., 997). If a sub-class is not specified on the actuarial documents, MAKE 

NO ENTRY.
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25. Intended Use: Three-digit code number, entered exactly as specified on the actuarial 

documents for the intended use of the crop grown by the insured. If “No Intended Use 

Specified” is shown in the actuarial documents, enter the appropriate three-digit code 

number from the actuarial documents (e.g., 997). If an intended use is not specified on the 

actuarial documents, MAKE NO ENTRY.

26. Irr. Practice: Three-digit code number, entered exactly as specified on the actuarial 

documents for the irrigated practice carried out by the insured. If “No Irrigated Practice 

Specified” is shown in the actuarial documents, enter the appropriate three-digit code 

number from the actuarial documents (e.g., 997). If an irrigated practice is not specified on 

the actuarial documents, MAKE NO ENTRY.

27. Cropping Practice: Three-digit code number, entered exactly as specified on the actuarial 

documents for the cropping practice (or practice) carried out by the insured. If “No 

Cropping Practice (or practice) Specified” is shown in the actuarial documents, enter the 

appropriate three-digit code number from the actuarial documents (e.g., 997). If a cropping 

practice (or practice) is not specified on the actuarial documents, MAKE NO ENTRY.

28. Organic Practice: Three-digit code number, entered exactly as specified on the actuarial 

documents for the organic practice carried out by the insured. If “No Organic Practice 

Specified” is shown in the actuarial documents, enter the appropriate three-digit code 

number from the actuarial documents (e.g., 997). If an organic practice is not specified on 

the actuarial documents, MAKE NO ENTRY.

29. Stage:

PRELIMINARY: MAKE NO ENTRY.

REPLANT: Replant stage abbreviation as shown below.

STAGE EXPLANATION

“R”........................... Forage seeding acreage replanted and qualifying for replanting 

payment.

“NR”........................ Forage seeding acreage not replanted or not qualifying for a 

replanting payment. Enter “NR” if the extent of loss is such that the 

insured acreage has 75 percent or greater of a normal stand 

remaining.

FINAL: Stage abbreviation as shown below.

STAGE EXPLANATION

“P”............................. Forage Production - Acreage abandoned without consent, put to 

other use without consent, damaged solely by uninsured causes, for 

which the insured failed to provide records of production which are 

acceptable to the AIP, or from which production was sold by direct 

marketing if the insured failed to meet the requirements contained in 

the crop provisions.
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Forage Seeding - Acreage with at least 75 percent of a normal 

stand, abandoned without consent, put to other use without consent, 

damaged solely by uninsured causes, or for which the insured failed 

to provide records of production which are acceptable to the AIP.

“H”............................. Harvested.

“UH”.......................... Forage Production - Unharvested or put to other use with consent.

Forage Seeding - Unharvested; the average number of plants per 

square foot is less than 75 percent of a normal stand (and it is not 

practical to replant) for FALL-PLANTED acreage and acreage in 

counties where the actuarial does not specify fall and/or spring 

planted practices; or the average number of plants per square foot of 

SPRING-PLANTED acreage is “55 percent or less of a normal 

stand;” or put to other use with consent.

“S”............................ Forage Seeding - Spring-Planted acreage on which the plant stand is 

less than 75 percent, but more than 55 percent. The amount of 

indemnity on any spring-planted acreage will be reduced 50 percent 

if the stand is less than 75 percent but more than 55 percent of a 

normal stand.

GLEANED ACREAGE: Refer to the LAM for information on gleaning.

30. Use of acreage: Use the following “Intended Use” abbreviations.

USE EXPLANATION

“Replant”................... Acreage replanted and qualifying for replanting payment

“Not Replanted”.........Acreage not replanted or not qualifying for a replanting payment

“To Millet," etc.......... Use made of the acreage

“WOC”...................... Without Consent

“SU”........................... Solely uninsured

“ABA”....................... Abandoned without consent

“H”............................. Harvested

“UH”.......................... Unharvested

Verify any “Intended Use” entry. If the final use of the acreage was not as indicated, strike 

out the original line and initial it. Enter all data on a new line showing the correct “Final 

Use.”

GLEANED ACREAGE: Refer to the LAM for information on gleaning.
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31. Appraised Potential:

Forage Production

PRELIMINARY AND FINAL: Per-acre appraisal in tons, to tenths, of POTENTIAL 

production for the acreage appraised, as shown on the appraisal worksheet. Refer to section 

6, “Forage Production Appraisal Methods” for additional instructions. If there is no 

potential on UH acreage, enter "0." Refer to the LAM for procedures for documenting zero 

yield appraisals.

Forage Seeding:

REPLANT: Enter the AMOUNT in whole dollars equal to the amount of insurance per 

acre multiplied by 50 percent (replanting payment per acre). Enter the replant calculation in 

the Narrative. Refer to Section 4, “Replanting Payment Procedures” for additional 

instructions. 

PRELIMINARY AND FINAL: Average plant population per square foot as determined 

on the appraisal worksheet when applicable. If there is no potential on UH acreage, enter 

"0." Refer to the LAM for procedures for documenting zero yield appraisals.

32a. - 33. MAKE NO ENTRY.

34. Production Pre QA:

Forage Production: 

PRELIMINARY AND FINAL: Enter the result of multiplying column 31 times column 

19, rounded to the nearest tenth. If no entry in column 31, MAKE NO ENTRY.

Forage Seeding: 

REPLANT: Enter the result in whole dollars of multiplying column 31 times column 19. 

If no entry in column 31, MAKE NO ENTRY.

PRELIMINARY AND FINAL: MAKE NO ENTRY.

35. Quality Factor: MAKE NO ENTRY.

36. Production Post QA:

Forage Production

PRELIMINARY AND FINAL: Same as entry in column 34.

Forage Seeding

REPLANT: Same as entry in column 34.

PRELIMINARY AND FINAL: MAKE NO ENTRY.
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37. Uninsured Causes:

REPLANT (FORAGE SEEDING ONLY): MAKE NO ENTRY.

PRELIMINARY AND FINAL: Result of per acre appraisal for uninsured causes (taken

from appraisal worksheet or other documentation), multiplied by column 19, and rounded 

to tenths. Refer to the LAM for information on how to determine uninsured cause 

appraisals. If no uninsured causes, MAKE NO ENTRY.

a. Hail and Fire exclusion NOT in effect.

Forage Production:

(1) Enter the result of multiplying column 19 entry by NOT LESS than the 

insured's production guarantee per acre in tons, to tenths, for the line, 

(calculated by multiplying the elected coverage level percentage times the 

approved APH yield per acre shown on the APH form) for any “P” stage 

acreage:

(2) On preliminary inspections, advise the insured to keep the harvested production 

from any acreage damaged SOLELY by uninsured causes separate from other 

production. Refer to the LAM for information on how to determine uninsured

cause appraisals.

(3) For acreage that is damaged PARTLY by uninsured causes, enter the result of 

multiplying the APPRAISED UNINSURED loss of production per acre in tons, 

to tenths, by column 19 entry for any such acreage.

Forage Seeding:

(1) For “UH” stage acreage, enter “0.”

(2) For “P” “H” and “S” stage acreage, enter not less than the production guarantee

(dollar amount) per acre multiplied by column 19. If the yield has been reduced 

PARTLY by uninsured or avoidable insured causes, enter the appraised loss of 

production per acre in dollars, multiplied by column 19. Appraisals for hail/fire 

deletion and/or delayed planting should be recorded as potential to count for 

uninsured causes. Appraisals for hail/fire deletion MUST BE AVERAGED 

OVER THE ENTIRE UNIT.

b. Refer to the LAM when a Hail and Fire Exclusion is in effect and damage is 

from hail or fire.

c. Enter the result of adding uninsured cause appraisals to hail and fire exclusion 

appraisals. 

d. For fire losses, if the insured also has other fire insurance (double coverage), refer to 

the LAM.
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38. Total to Count: 

Forage Production

PRELIMINARY AND FINAL: Result of adding column “36” and column “37.”

Forage Seeding

REPLANT: Same as the entry in column 36.

PRELIMINARY AND FINAL: For stages “P” “H” and “UH,” enter the Column “37.” 

entry.

For “S” stage, (Spring-Planted acreage on which the plant stand is less than 75 percent, but 

more than 55 percent) enter 50% of the column “37” entry.

39. TOTAL:

PRELIMINARY: MAKE NO ENTRY.

REPLANT AND FINAL: Total determined acres (column 19), to tenths.

40. Quality: Check “None.”

41. Mycotoxins exceed FDA, State, or other health organization maximum limits. MAKE 

NO ENTRY.

42. TOTALS: Total of entries in columns 34, 36, 37, and 38. If a column has no entries, 

MAKE NO ENTRY.

NARRATIVE:

If more space is needed, document on a Special Report, and enter “See Special Report.” Attach the 

Special Report to the Production Worksheet.

a. If no acreage is released on the unit, enter “No acreage released,” adjuster‟s initials, and 

date.

b. If notice of damage was given and “No Inspection” is necessary, enter the unit number(s), 

“No Inspection,” date, and adjuster‟s initials. The insured's signature is not required.

c. Explain any uninsured causes, unusual, or controversial cases.

d. If there is an appraisal in Section I, item 37 for uninsured causes due to a hail/fire 

exclusion, show the original hail/fire liability per acre and the hail/fire indemnity per acre.

e. Document the actual appraisal date if an appraisal was performed prior to the adjuster‟s 

signature date on the appraisal worksheet, and the date of the appraisal is not recorded on 

the appraisal worksheet.
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f. State that there is “No other fire insurance” when fire damages or destroys the insured 

forage crop and it is determined that the insured has no other fire insurance. Refer to the 

LAM.

g. Explain any errors found on the Summary of Coverage.

h. Explain any commingled production. Refer to the LAM

i. Explain any entry for “Production Not to Count” in Section II, item 62, and/or any 

production not included in Section II, item 56 or item 49-52 entries (e.g., harvested 

production from uninsured acreage that can be identified separately from the insured

acreage in the unit).

j. Explain a “NO” checked in item 44, “Damage Similar to Other Farms in the Area.”

k. Attach a sketch map or aerial photograph to identify the total unit:

(1) Fall Planted Forage Seeding only: Consent is or has been given to put part of the 

unit to another use or to replant;

(2) Fall Planted Forage Seeding only: If acreage has been replanted to a practice 

uninsurable as an original practice;

(3) If uninsured causes are present; or

(4) For unusual or controversial cases.

Indicate on the aerial photo or sketch map, the disposition of acreage destroyed or put to 

other use with or without consent.

l. Explain any difference between date of inspection and signature dates. For an ABSENTEE 

insured, enter the date of the inspection AND the date of mailing the Production Worksheet 

for signature.

m. When any other adjuster or supervisor accompanied the adjuster on the inspection, enter the 

code number of the other adjuster or supervisor and date of inspection.

n. Explain the reason for a “No Indemnity Due” claim. “No Indemnity Due” claims are to be 

distributed in accordance with the AIP‟s instructions.

o. Explain any delayed notices or delayed claims as instructed in the LAM.

p. Document any authorized estimated acres shown in Section I column 19 as follows: “Line 

3 „E‟ acres authorized AIP MM/DD/YYYY.”

q. Document the method and calculation used to determine acres for the unit. Refer to the 

LAM.

r. Forage Seeding: Document the appraisal (plus appraisal for uninsured causes of loss, if 

applicable) for replanted acreage, and the calculations to show that the qualification for a 

replanting payment has been met. Refer to section 4.
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s. Forage Seeding: If any acreage to be replanted in the unit does not qualify for a replanting 

payment, enter Field No., “NOT QUAL FOR RP PAYMENT,” date of inspection, 

adjuster‟s initials, and reason not qualified.

t. Specify the type of insects or disease when the insured cause of damage or loss is listed as 

insects or disease. Explain why control measures did not work.

u. Document the name and address of the charitable organization when gleaned acreage is 

applicable. Refer to the LAM for more information on gleaning.

v. Document any other pertinent information, including any data to support any factors used 

to calculate the production.

SECTION II – DETERMINED HARVESTED PRODUCTION

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Forage Seeding: MAKE NO HARVESTED PRODUCTION ENTRIES IN COLUMNS 

“47a” THROUGH “68”.

Forage Production:

(1) There generally will be no harvested production entries in items “47a” through “66”

for preliminary inspections.

(2) Record the net tons of production in all cases. When applicable weight records are 

not available, compute the net tonnage. Refer to section 10, subparagraphs C, D, E, 

and F for production computation formulas, factors, and instructions.

(3) Do not make moisture adjustments for loose stacked hay, dry chopped hay, dry baled 

hay, pellets, and alfalfa meal.

(4) Account for ALL HARVESTED PRODUCTION (for ALL ENTITIES sharing in the 

crop) except production appraised BEFORE harvest and shown in Section I because 

the quantity cannot be determined later. Count the production from all cuttings, on a 

line basis for different types of storage.

(5) Columns “49” through “52” are for structure measurements entries (Rectangular, 

Round, Square, etc.). If structures are a combination of shapes, break into a series of 

average measurements, if possible. Enter “Odd Shape” or “Conical Pile” if 

production is stored in an odd shaped structure or conical pile. Document 

measurements on a Special Report or other worksheet used for this purpose.

(6) If farm-stored production has been weighed prior to storage and acceptable weight 

tickets are available showing gross weights, enter “Weighed and Stored On Farm” in 

columns “49” through “52.” Refer to the LAM for more information on production 

weighed and stored on the farm.

(a) Records must be maintained on a unit/type basis.
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(b) Dates of cutting/harvesting of forage, number of bales harvested, 

contemporaneous weight of bales from each cutting/harvest (weight must be 

based on average of at least 2 bales per/cutting/type/unit weighted, dated and 

signed by a disinterested third party. 

(c) If contemporaneous records will not be maintained or the production is not, or 

cannot be measured after being placed in a storage structure, the insured may 

request an appraisal or inspection/measurement service from the AIP or other 

disinterested third party (at the insured‟s cost), such as FSA, prior to harvest or 

if all production for each cutting/harvest is still available for verification. 

(7) For production sold, make entries in items “49” through “52” as follows:

(a) Name and address of buyer.

(b) Production reports must be substantiated by marketing records from a marketing 

outlet, processor, or buyer, such as, settlement sheets, certified weight tags, 

broker sales summaries or load receipts. These records must indicate buyer‟s 

name, net tons of forage produced, type, producer‟s name and delivery date. 

(8) For production fed, make entries in items “49” through “52” as follows:

Fed records must specify the number of head, type of livestock (cattle, horses, 

sheep, etc., with weight estimated to the nearest 100 pounds for each type) and 

number of days fed. 

*** Feeding records must be contemporaneous and contain the following elements:

(1) Date forage fed.

(2) Amount fed on that date.

(3) Number of livestock fed on that date.

(4) Type and weight of livestock fed on that date.

(5) Type and/or unit should be notated.

(9) If acceptable sales or weight tickets are not available, refer to the LAM.

(10) If additional lines are necessary, the data may be entered on a continuation sheet. 

USE SEPARATE LINES FOR:

(a) Separate storage structures.

(b) Varying determinations of production (especially varying moisture).

(c) Varying shares; e.g., 50 percent and 75 percent shares on same unit.

(11) If there is harvested production from more than one insured practice (or type) and a 

separate approved APH yield has been established for each, the harvested production 

also must be entered on separate lines in items 47 through 66 by type or practice. If 

production has been commingled, refer to the LAM.
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Verify or make the following entries:

Item

No. Information Required

43. Date Harvest Completed: (Used to determine if there is a delayed notice or a delayed 

claim. Refer to the LAM.)

PRELIMINARY: MAKE NO ENTRY.

REPLANT AND FINAL:

a. The earlier of the date the ENTIRE acreage on the unit was (1) harvested, (2) totally 

destroyed, (3) replanted, (4) put to other use, (5) a combination of harvested, 

destroyed, or put to other use, or (6) the calendar date for the end of the insurance 

period.

b. If at the time of final inspection (if prior to the end of the insurance period), there is 

any unharvested insured acreage remaining on the unit that the insured does not 

intend to harvest, enter “Incomplete.”

c. If at the time of final inspection (if prior to the end of the insurance period), none of 

the insured acreage on the unit has been harvested, and the insured does not intend to 

harvest such acreage, enter “No Harvest.”

d. If the case involves a Certification Form, enter the date from the Certification Form 

when the entire unit is put to another use, replanting is complete for the unit, etc. 

Refer to the LAM.

44. Damage Similar to Other Farms in the Area?:

PRELIMINARY: MAKE NO ENTRY.

REPLANT AND FINAL: Check “Yes” or “No.” Check “Yes” if amount and cause of 

damage due to insurable causes is similar to the experience of other farms in the area. If 

“No” is checked, explain in the narrative.

45. Assignment of Indemnity: Check “Yes” only if an assignment of indemnity is in effect 

for the crop year; otherwise, check “No.” Refer to the LAM.

46. Transfer of Right to Indemnity: Check “Yes” only if a transfer of right to indemnity is in 

effect for the unit for the crop year; otherwise, check “No.” Refer to the LAM.

47a. Share: RECORD ONLY VARYING SHARES on SAME unit to three decimal places.

47b. Field ID:

a. If only one practice and/or type of harvested production is listed in Section I, MAKE 

NO ENTRY.

b. If more than one practice and/or type of harvested production is listed in Section I, 

and a separate approved APH yield exists, indicate for each practice/type the 
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corresponding Field ID (from Section I, column “16”).

48. Multi-Crop Code: The applicable two-digit code for first crop and second crop. REFER

TO THE LAM FOR INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ENTRY OF FIRST CROP AND

SECOND CROP CODES.

49. - 55. Describe the method of storage for the production being accounted for on the line. For 

production sold, enter the name and address of the buyer.

EXAMPLE: “20 large round bales,” “2 stack wagons,” “Bale stack,” “Small bales in 

field,” “Haylage,” “Weighed and stored on farm,” “Trench Silo,” etc.

56. Bu., Ton, Lbs., Cwt.: Circle “Ton.” Net production in tons, to tenths, on the basis of 

air-dried hay. For green-chopped forage fed without air drying, refer to section 10, 

subparagraph C. For hay and/or haylage stored in various ways (including silo storage), 

refer to section 10, subparagraphs D, E and, F for formulas, factors, and other 

instructions. A copy of all production computations is to be left in the contract folder.

57. - 60. MAKE NO ENTRY.

61. Adjusted Production: Enter tons, to tenths, from column 56.

62. Prod. Not to Count: Net production NOT to count, in tons to tenths, WHEN 

ACCEPTABLE RECORDS IDENTIFYING SUCH PRODUCTION ARE AVAILABLE, 

from harvested acreage which has been assessed an appraisal of not less than the guarantee 

per acre, or from other sources (e.g., other units or uninsured acreage).

THIS ENTRY MUST NEVER EXCEED PRODUCTION SHOWN ON THE SAME 

LINE. EXPLAIN ANY “PRODUCTION NOT TO COUNT” IN THE NARRATIVE. 

63. Production Pre-QA: Result of subtracting the entry in Column “62” from Column “61,”

to tenths.

64a- 65. MAKE NO ENTRY.

66. Production to Count: Enter result from Column “63.”

67. Total of column 63. If no entry in column 63, MAKE NO ENTRY.

68. Section II Total: (FP Only)

*** PRELIMINARY: MAKE NO ENTRY. 

FINAL: Total of Column “66,” to tenths.

69. Section I Total:

PRELIMINARY AND REPLANT: MAKE NO ENTRY.

FINAL: Enter figure from Section I, Column “38” total.
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70. Unit Total:

PRELIMINARY AND REPLANT: MAKE NO ENTRY.

FINAL: Total of 68 and 69, to tenths for Forage Production, and to whole dollars for 

Forage Seeding.

71. Allocated Prod (FP): Refer to the LAM for instructions for determining allocated 

production. Enter the total production, rounded to tenths, allocated to this unit that is 

included in Section I or II of the Production Worksheet. Document how allocated 

production was determined and record supporting calculations in the Narrative or on a 

Special Report.

72. Total APH Prod (FP): Result, rounded to tenths, of subtracting the total of column 37 

(item 42 “Totals”) and item 71 (Allocated Prod.) from item 70 (Unit Total). If no entries in 

column 37 and item 71, transfer the entry in item 70. MAKE NO ENTRY when separate 

APH yields are maintained by type, practice, etc., within the unit.

The following required entries are not illustrated on the Production Worksheet example below.

73. Insured’s Signature and Date: Insured‟s (or insured‟s authorized representative‟s) 

signature and date. BEFORE obtaining the signature, REVIEW ALL ENTRIES on the 

Production Worksheet WITH THE INSURED, (or insured‟s authorized representative), 

particularly explaining codes, etc., that may not be readily understood. 

Final indemnity inspections and final replanting payment inspections should be signed on 

the bottom line.

74. Adjuster’s Signature, Code #, and Date: Signature of adjuster, code number, and date 

signed after the insured (or insured‟s authorized representative) has signed. For an 

absentee insured, enter adjuster‟s code number ONLY. The signature and date will be 

entered AFTER the absentee has signed and returned the Production Worksheet.

Final indemnity inspections and final replanting payment inspections should be signed on 

bottom line.

75. Page:

PRELIMINARY: Page numbers – “1,” “2,” etc., at the time of inspection.

REPLANT AND FINAL: Page numbers - (Example: Page 1 of 1, Page 1 of 2, Page 2 of 

2, etc.).
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PRODUCTION WORKSHEET

1. Crop/Code # 2. Unit # 3. Location Description 7. Company ANY COMPANY 8. Name of Insured

Forage Production

xxxxxxxxxxx SW321-32N-16E Agency ANY AGENCY I. M. INSURED

0033 9. Claim # 11. Crop Year

4. Date(s) of Damage JUL XXXXXXXX YYYY

5. Cause(s) of Damage Drought 10. Policy # XXXXXXXXXXX

6. Insured Cause % 100 14. Date(s) 1st 2nd Final

12. Additional Units xxxxxxxxxxx Notice of Loss MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY

13. Est. Prod. Per Acre 3.0 15. Companion Policy(s)

SECTION I – DETERMINED ACREAGE APPRAISED, PRODUCTION AND ADJUSTMENTS

A. ACTUARIAL B. POTENTIAL YIELD

16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32a. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 32b.

Field

ID

MultiCrop 

Code

Reported

Acres

Determined

Acres

Interest 

or

Share

Risk Type Class SubClass

Intended 

Use

Irr.

Practice

Cropping 

Practice

Organic 

Practice Stage Use of Acreage

Appraised 

Potential

Moisture % Shell %, 

Factor, 

or Value

Production 

Pre QA

Quality 

Factor

Production

Post QA

Uninsured 

Causes

Total to 

Count Factor

A NS 20.0 20.5 1.000 A01 551 003 UH Grazed .6 12.3 12.3 12.3

C NS 119.5 1.000 A01 551 003 H H

D NS 40.0 1.000 A01 551 003 P WOC 112.0 112

39. TOTAL 180.0

40. Quality: TW  KD  Aflatoxin  Vomitoxin  Fumonisin  Garlicky  Dark Roast 

 Sclerotinia  Ergoty  CoFo  Other  None X

41. Mycotoxins exceed FDA, State or other health organization maximum limits. Yes 

42. TOTALS 12.3 12.3 112.0 124.3

NARRATIVE (If more space is needed, attach a Special Report) Guarantee is 2.8. Field D plowed without consent. Field D acreage determined from permanent FSA measurements. Fields A and C were 

wheel measured. Production not to count was from uninsurable acreage. 

SECTION II – DETERMINED HARVESTED PRODUCTION

43. Date Harvest Completed 44. Damage similar to other farms in the area? 45. Assignment of Indemnity 46. Transfer of Right to Indemnity?

MM/DD/YYYY Yes X No Yes No X Yes No X

A. MEASUREMENTS B. GROSS PRODUCTION C. ADJUSTMENTS TO HARVESTED PRODUCTION

47a. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58a. 59a. 60a. 61. 62. 63. 64a. 65. 66. 47b. 58b. 59b. 60b. 64b.

Share MultiCrop 

Code

Length 

or

Diameter

Width Depth Deduction

Net

Cubic

Feet

Conversion

Factor

Gross

Prod.

Bu., Ton 

Lbs., 

Cwt.

Shell/

Sugar

Factor

FM% Moisture 

%

Test WT Adjusted 

Production

Prod. Not

to Count

Production

Pre-QA

Value

Quality Factor Production

Field to Count

ID Factor Factor Factor Mkt. Price

NS 100 Large Round Bales 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0

NS 300 Small Bales 9.0 9.0 0.6 8.4 8.4

NS Haylage 49.6 49.6 49.6 49.6

67. TOTAL 133 68. Section II Total 133.0

69. Section I Total 124.3

70. Unit Total 257.3

71. Allocated Prod.

72. Total APH Prod. 145.3
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PRODUCTION WORKSHEET

1. Crop/Code # 2. Unit # 3. Location Description 7. Company ANY COMPANY 8. Name of Insured

Forage Seeding

xxxxxxxxxxx SW321-32N-16E Agency ANY AGENCY I. M. INSURED

0032 9. Claim # 11. Crop Year

4. Date(s) of Damage JAN JUL XXXXXXXX YYYY

5. Cause(s) of Damage Winterkill Drought 10. Policy # XXXXXXXXXXX

6. Insured Cause % 30 70 14. Date(s) 1st 2nd Final

12. Additional Units xxxxxxxxxxx Notice of Loss MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY

13. Est. Prod. Per Acre 13 15. Companion Policy(s)

SECTION I – DETERMINED ACREAGE APPRAISED, PRODUCTION AND ADJUSTMENTS

A. ACTUARIAL B. POTENTIAL YIELD

16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32a. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 32b.

Field

ID

MultiCrop 

Code

Reported

Acres

Determined

Acres

Interest 

or

Share

Risk Type Class SubClass

Intended 

Use

Irr.

Practice

Cropping 

Practice

Organic 

Practice Stage Use of Acreage

Appraised 

Potential

Moisture % Shell %, 

Factor, 

or Value

Production 

Pre QA

Quality 

Factor

Production

Post QA

Uninsured 

Causes

Total to 

Count Factor

A NS 20.0 20.5 1.000 D01 051 093 P pasture 7.0 $2,132 $2,132

B NS 25.0 1.000 D01 051 093 S plowed 2.8 $2,600 $1,300

C NS 30.0 1.000 D01 051 093 UH UH 3.0 0 0

39. TOTAL 75.5

40. Quality: TW  KD  Aflatoxin  Vomitoxin  Fumonisin  Garlicky  Dark Roast 

 Sclerotinia  Ergoty  CoFo  Other  None X

41. Mycotoxins exceed FDA, State or other health organization maximum limits. Yes 

42. TOTALS $4,732 $3,432

NARRATIVE (If more space is needed, attach a Special Report) Field C acreage determined from permanent FSA measurements. Fields A and B were wheel measured. Per acre guarantee is $104. 

Field B is Stage “S” and is calculated at 50 percent of the guarantee. 

SECTION II – DETERMINED HARVESTED PRODUCTION

43. Date Harvest Completed 44. Damage similar to other farms in the area? 45. Assignment of Indemnity 46. Transfer of Right to Indemnity?

MM/DD/YYYY Yes X No Yes No X Yes No X

A. MEASUREMENTS B. GROSS PRODUCTION C. ADJUSTMENTS TO HARVESTED PRODUCTION

47a. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58a. 59a. 60a. 61. 62. 63. 64a. 65. 66. 47b. 58b. 59b. 60b. 64b.

Share MultiCrop 

Code

Length 

or

Diameter

Width Depth Deduction

Net

Cubic

Feet

Conversion

Factor

Gross

Prod.

Bu., Ton 

Lbs., 

Cwt.

Shell/

Sugar

Factor

FM% Moisture 

%

Test WT Adjusted 

Production

Prod. Not

to Count

Production

Pre-QA

Value

Quality Factor Production

Field to Count

ID Factor Factor Factor Mkt. Price

67. TOTAL 68. Section II Total

69. Section I Total $3,432

70. Unit Total $3,432

71. Allocated Prod.

72. Total APH Prod.
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PRODUCTION WORKSHEET

1. Crop/Code # 2. Unit # 3. Location Description 7. Company ANY COMPANY 8. Name of Insured

Forage Seeding

xxxxxxxxxxx SW321-32N-16E Agency ANY AGENCY I. M. INSURED

0032 9. Claim # 11. Crop Year

4. Date(s) of Damage JUN XXXXXXXX YYYY

5. Cause(s) of Damage HAIL 10. Policy # XXXXXXXXXXX

6. Insured Cause % 100 14. Date(s) 1st 2nd Final

12. Additional Units xxxxxxxxxxx Notice of Loss MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY

13. Est. Prod. Per Acre 15. Companion Policy(s)

SECTION I – DETERMINED ACREAGE APPRAISED, PRODUCTION AND ADJUSTMENTS

A. ACTUARIAL B. POTENTIAL YIELD

16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32a. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 32b.

Field

ID

MultiCrop 

Code

Reported

Acres

Determined

Acres

Interest 

or

Share

Risk Type Class SubClass

Intended 

Use

Irr.

Practice

Cropping 

Practice

Organic 

Practice Stage Use of Acreage

Appraised 

Potential

Moisture % Shell %, 

Factor, 

or Value

Production 

Pre QA

Quality 

Factor

Production

Post QA

Uninsured 

Causes

Total to 

Count Factor

A 20.0 20.5 1.000 D01 051 093 R Replant 52 1,066 1,066 1,066

65.0 1.000 D01 051 093 NR Not

Replant

39. TOTAL 85.5

40. Quality: TW  KD  Aflatoxin  Vomitoxin  Fumonisin  Garlicky  Dark Roast 

 Sclerotinia  Ergoty  CoFo  Other  None X

41. Mycotoxins exceed FDA, State or other health organization maximum limits. Yes 

42. TOTALS 1,066 1,066 1,066

NARRATIVE (If more space is needed, attach a Special Report) Fields A was wheel measured. See attached Special Report for measurements and calculations. 

Appraisal determined 78% of normal stand on 65 acres – Does not qualify for replanting payment. Appraisal determined 56% of normal stand on 20.5 acres – Qualifies for replanting payment.

Per acre is $104. $104 X 50% = $52 replanting payment per acre. 

SECTION I – DETERMINED ACREAGE APPRAISED, PRODUCTION AND ADJUSTMENTS

A. ACTUARIAL B. POTENTIAL YIELD

16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32a. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 32b.

Field

ID

MultiCrop 

Code

Reported

Acres

Determined

Acres

Interest 

or

Share

Risk Type Class SubClass

Intended 

Use

Irr.

Practice

Cropping 

Practice

Organic 

Practice Stage Use of Acreage

Appraised 

Potential

Moisture % Shell %, 

Factor, 

or Value

Production 

Pre QA

Quality 

Factor

Production

Post QA

Uninsured 

Causes

Total to 

Count Factor

A 20.0 20.5 .500 D01 051 093 R Replant 26 ÷533 533 533

65.0 .500 D01 051 093 NR Not

Replant

39. TOTAL 85.5

40. Quality: TW  KD  Aflatoxin  Vomitoxin  Fumonisin  Garlicky  Dark Roast 

 Sclerotinia  Ergoty  CoFo  Other  None X

41. Mycotoxins exceed FDA, State or other health organization maximum limits. Yes 

42. TOTALS 533 533 533

NARRATIVE (If more space is needed, attach a Special Report) Fields A was wheel measured. See attached Special Report for measurements

and calculations. Appraisal determined 78% of normal stand on 65 acres – Does not qualify for replanting payment. Appraisal determined 56% of normal stand on 20.5 acres – Qualifies for replanting payment.

50% share. Per acre guarantee is $104. $104 X 50% = $52 replanting payment per acre. $52 X 50% share = $26. 
APRIL 2010 51 FCIC-25150 (FORAGE)

11. REFERENCE MATERIAL

TABLE A - MINIMUM REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS

ACRES IN FIELD OR SUBFIELD MINIMUM NO. OF SAMPLES

0.1 - 10.0 3

10.1 - 40.0 4

Add one additional sample for each additional 40.0 acres (or fraction thereof) in the field or 

subfield.

TABLE B - YIELD FACTOR TABLE FOR USE IN STAND COUNT

APPRAISAL METHOD (where number of cuttings is generally 

recognized by agricultural experts for the geographic area)

(1) East of the Continental Divide in localities where three cuttings or less are usually

harvested.

FACTOR USE:

1.00 If appraising prior to the first cutting

0.50 If appraising prior to the second cutting

0.15 If appraising prior to the third cutting (non-irrigated).

0.20 If appraising prior to the third cutting (irrigated).

(2) West of the Continental Divide in localities where three cuttings or less are usually 

harvested

FACTOR USE:

1.00 If appraising prior to the first cutting.

0.50 If appraising prior to the second cutting

0.20 If appraising prior to the third cutting.
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TABLE B - YIELD FACTOR TABLE FOR USE IN STAND COUNT

APPRAISAL METHOD (where number of cuttings is generally 

recognized by agricultural experts for the geographic area)

(3) In localities where four cuttings are usually harvested.

FACTOR USE:

1.00 If appraising prior to the first cutting.

0.50 If appraising prior to the second cutting.

0.30 If appraising prior to the third cutting

0.20 If appraising prior to the fourth cutting.

(4) In California or localities where five cuttings are usually harvested.

FACTOR USE:

1.00 If appraising prior to the first cutting.

0.80 If appraising prior to the second cutting.

0.55 If appraising prior to the third cutting.

0.35 If appraising prior to the fourth cutting.

0.15 If appraising prior to the fifth cutting.

(5) In California or localities where six cuttings are usually harvested.

FACTOR USE:

1.00 If appraising prior to the first cutting.

0.80 If appraising prior to the second cutting.

0.60 If appraising prior to the third cutting.

0.40 If appraising prior to the fourth cutting.

0.30 If appraising prior to the fifth cutting.

0.15 If appraising prior to the sixth cutting.
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TABLE B - YIELD FACTOR TABLE FOR USE IN STAND COUNT

APPRAISAL METHOD (where number of cuttings is generally 

recognized by agricultural experts for the geographic area)

(6) In California or localities where seven cuttings are usually harvested.

FACTOR USE:

1.00 If appraising prior to the first cutting.

0.85 If appraising prior to the second cutting.

0.70 If appraising prior to the third cutting.

0.50 If appraising prior to the fourth cutting.

0.35 If appraising prior to the fifth cutting.

0.20 If appraising prior to the sixth cutting.

0.10 If appraising prior to the seventh cutting.

(7) In California or localities where eight cuttings are usually harvested.

FACTOR USE:

1.00 If appraising prior to the first cutting.

0.90 If appraising prior to the second cutting.

0.75 If appraising prior to the third cutting.

0.60 If appraising prior to the fourth cutting.

0.45 If appraising prior to the fifth cutting.

0.30 If appraising prior to the sixth cutting.

0.20 If appraising prior to the seventh cutting.

0.10 If appraising prior to the eighth cutting.
APRIL 2010 54 FCIC-25150 (FORAGE)

TABLE B - YIELD FACTOR TABLE FOR USE IN STAND COUNT

APPRAISAL METHOD (where number of cuttings is generally 

recognized by agricultural experts for the geographic area)

(8) In California or localities where nine cuttings are usually harvested.

FACTOR USE:

1.00 If appraising prior to the first cutting.

0.90 If appraising prior to the second cutting.

0.80 If appraising prior to the third cutting.

0.65 If appraising prior to the fourth cutting.

0.50 If appraising prior to the fifth cutting.

0.25 If appraising prior to the sixth cutting.

0.25 If appraising prior to the seventh cutting.

0.15 If appraising prior to the eighth cutting.

0.05 If appraising prior to the ninth cutting.

(9) Make no appraisals of potential after the final cutting that is usually harvested in that 

locality. Any production harvested after the final cutting that is usually harvested in that 

locality, but prior to the end of the insurance period, will be counted as production for APH 

and claim purposes. Refer to the LAM for information regarding production to count

which is harvested after insurance ends.

(10) Adequate/Minimum stand requirements for living plants per square foot for each year after 

the year of establishment are contained in the Special Provisions.
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TABLE C - MOISTURE AND WEIGHT ADJUSTMENTS FOR WEIGHT

 METHOD APPRAISALS (Rounded to 3 Decimal Places)

Percent Moisture Factor Percent Moisture Factor

85

84

83

82

81

0.235

0.250

0.266

0.282

0.297

50

49

48

47

46

0.783

0.798

0.814

0.830

0.845

80

79

78

77

76

0.313

0.329

0.344

0.360

0.376

45

44

43

42

41

0.861

0.877

0.892

0.908

0.924

75

74

73

72

71

0.391

0.407

0.423

0.438

0.454

40

39

38

37

36

0.939

0.955

0.971

0.986

1.002

70

69

68

67

66

0.470

0.485

0.501

0.517

0.532

35

34

33

32

31

1.018

1.033

1.049

1.064

1.080

65

64

63

62

61

0.548

0.564

0.579

0.595

0.611

30

29

28

27

26

1.096

1.111

1.127

1.143

1.158

60

59

58

57

56

0.626

0.642

0.657

0.673

0.689

25

24

23

22

21

1.174

1.190

1.205

1.221

1.237

55

54

53

52

51

0.704

0.720

0.736

0.751

0.767

20

19

18

17

16

1.252

1.268

1.284

1.299

1.315

Factors were calculated using the following formula: 

((100 minus % moisture) ÷ 100) x 1.15 x 1.36125

15

14

13

1.331

1.346

1.361
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TABLE D - MOISTURE ADJUSTMENT TABLE FOR WEIGHING HAYLAGE 

IN CHOPPER BOXES, SILAGE WAGONS, BALES, OR TRUCKS

Formula used for factors is: ((100 minus % Moisture) ÷ 100) x 1.15 (Rounded to 3 decimal places)

PERCENT 

MOISTURE FACTOR

PERCENT 

MOISTURE FACTOR

13 1.000 42 .667

14 .989 43 .656

15 .978 44 .644

16 .966 45 .633

17 .955 46 .621

18 .943 47 .610

19 .932 48 .598

20 .920 49 .587

21 .909 50 .575

22 .897 51 .564

23 .886 52 .552

24 .874 53 .541

25 .863 54 .529

26 .851 55 .518

27 .840 56 .506

28 .828 57 .495

29 .817 58 .483

30 .805 59 .472

31 .794 60 .460

32 .782 61 .449

33 .771 62 .437

34 .759 63 .426

35 .748 64 .414

36 .736 65 .403

37 .725 66 .391

38 .713 67 .380

39 .702 68 .368

40 .690 69 .357

41 .679 70 .345

Use this table to adjust the amount of production down to 13 percent moisture of air-dried hay and 

enter adjusted production on the claim form.
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TABLE E (1) - HARVESTED AND APPRAISED POTENTIAL TABLE

LESS THAN THE APPROVED APH YIELD

In a one cutting locality, appraisals for future cuttings are not required.

Cutting:

Number of Cuttings Usually Harvested in a Locality:

2 3 (NI) 3(I) 4

Before 1st Current appraisal plus 

0.67 times the current 

appraisal

Current appraisal plus 

1.00 times the current 

appraisal

Current appraisal plus 

1.00 times the current 

appraisal

Current appraisal plus 

1.50 times the current 

appraisal

Before 2nd Harvested production 

from the 1st cutting 

plus the current 

appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st cutting 

plus the current 

appraisal plus 0.40 

times the current 

appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st cutting 

plus the current 

appraisal plus 0.67 

times the current 

appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st cutting 

plus the current 

appraisal plus 1.40 

times the current 

appraisal

Before 3rd Not applicable Harvested production 

from the 1st and 2nd 

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal

Harvested production

from the 1st and 2nd 

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st and 2nd 

cuttings plus the current 

appraisal plus 0.60 

times the current 

appraisal

Before 4th Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd

cuttings plus the current 

appraisal
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TABLE E (1) HARVESTED AND APPRAISED POTENTIAL TABLE (Cont)

LESS THAN THE APPROVED APH YIELD

The table does not apply in a one cutting area.

Cutting

Number of Cuttings Usually Harvested in a Locality

 5 6 7 8 9

Before 1st

Current appraisal plus 

3.65 times the current 

appraisal

Current appraisal plus 

4.45 times the current 

appraisal

Current appraisal plus 

5.30 times the current 

appraisal

Current appraisal plus 

7.30 times the current 

appraisal

Current appraisal 

plus 11.00 times the 

current appraisal

Before 2nd

Harvested production 

from the 1st cutting 

plus the current 

appraisal plus 2.30 

times the current 

appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st cutting 

plus the current 

appraisal plus 3.05 

times the current 

appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st cutting 

plus the current 

appraisal plus 4.20 

times the current 

appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st cutting 

plus the current 

appraisal plus 5.20 

times the current 

appraisal

Harvested 

production from the 

1

st cutting plus the 

current appraisal 

plus 7.50 times the 

current appraisal

Before 3rd

Harvested production 

from the 1st and 2nd

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

1.60 times the current 

appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st and 2nd

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

1.95 times the current 

appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st and 2nd

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

3.00 times the current 

appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st and 2nd

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

3.70 times the current 

appraisal

Harvested 

production from the 

1

st and 2nd cuttings 

plus the current 

appraisal plus 4.85 

times the current 

appraisal

Before 4th

Harvested production 

from the 1st , 2nd, and 

3

rd cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

0.65 times the current 

appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st , 2nd, and 

3

rd cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

2.10 times the current 

appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st , 2nd, and 

3

rd cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

2.15 times the current 

appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st , 2nd, and 

3

rd cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

2.85 times the current 

appraisal

Harvested 

production from the 

1

st , 2nd

, and 3rd

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal 

plus 3.15 times the 

current appraisal

Before 5th

Harvested production

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

and 4th cuttings plus 

the current appraisal.

Harvested production 

from the 1st , 2nd, 3

rd

, 

and 4th cuttings plus 

the current appraisal 

plus 0.85 times the 

current appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st , 2nd, 3

rd

, 

and 4th cuttings plus 

the current appraisal 

plus 1.50 times the 

current appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st , 2nd, 3

rd

, 

and 4th cuttings plus 

the current appraisal 

plus 2.05 times the 

current appraisal

Harvested 

production from the 

1

st , 2nd

, 3

rd , and 4th

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal 

plus 2.35 times the 

current appraisal

Before 6th Not Applicable

Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

4

th, and 5th cuttings 

plus the current 

appraisal.

Harvested production 

from the 1st , 2nd, 3

rd

, 

4

th , and 5th cuttings 

plus the current

appraisal plus .80 

times the current 

appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st , 2nd, 3

rd

, 

4

th , and 5th cuttings 

plus the current 

appraisal plus 1.60 

times the current 

appraisal

Harvested 

production from the 

1

st , 2nd

, 3

rd , 4th

, 

and 5th cuttings plus 

the current appraisal 

plus 1.85 times the 

current appraisal

Before 7th Not Applicable Not Applicable

Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

4

th, 5th, and 6th, cuttings 

plus the current 

appraisal.

Harvested production 

from the 1st , 2nd, 3

rd

, 

4

th , 5th , and 6th

 

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

0.80 times the current 

appraisal

Harvested 

production from the 

1

st , 2nd

, 3

rd , 4th , 5th

, and 6th cuttings 

plus the current 

appraisal plus 1.50 

times the current 

appraisal

Before 8th Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable

Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

4

th, 5th, 6th, and 7th 

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal.

Harvested 

production from the 

1

st , 2nd

, 3

rd , 4th , 5th

, 6th , and 7th 

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal 

plus 0.90 times the 

current appraisal

Before 9th Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable

Harvested 

production from the 

1

st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

, 

6

th, 7th, and 8th

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal.
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TABLE E (2) - HARVESTED AND APPRAISED POTENTIAL TABLE

EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE APPROVED APH YIELD

In a one-cutting locality, appraisals for future cuttings are not required.

Cutting:

Number of Cuttings Usually Harvested in a Locality:

2 3 (NI) 3(I) 4

Before 1st Current appraisal plus 

0.40 times the APH yield

Current appraisal plus 

0.50 times the APH yield

Current appraisal plus 

0.50 times the APH yield

Current appraisal plus 

0.60 times the APH yield

Before 2nd Harvested production 

from the 1st cutting plus 

the current appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st cutting plus 

the current appraisal plus 

0.15 times the APH yield

Harvested production 

from the 1st cutting plus 

the current appraisal plus 

0.20 times the APH yield

Harvested production 

from the 1st cutting plus 

the current appraisal plus 

0.35 times the APH yield 

Before 3rd Not applicable Harvested production 

from the 1st and 2nd 

cuttings plus the current 

appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st and 2nd 

cuttings plus the current 

appraisal

Harvested production 

from the 1st and 2nd 

cuttings plus the current 

appraisal plus 0.15 times 

the APH yield

Before 4th Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Harvested production 

from the 1st and 2nd and 

3

rd cuttings plus the 

current appraisal
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TABLE E (2) HARVESTED AND APPRAISED POTENTIAL TABLE (Cont)

EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE APPROVED APH YIELD

The table does not apply in a one cutting area.

Cutting

Number of Cuttings Usually Harvested in a Locality

 5 6 7 8 9

Before 1st

Current appraisal plus 

0.80 times the APH 

yield.

Current appraisal plus 

0.80 times the APH 

yield.

Current appraisal plus 

0.85 times the APH 

yield.

Current appraisal plus 

0.90 times the APH 

yield.

Current appraisal plus 

0.90 times the APH 

yield.

Before 2nd

Harvested production 

from 1st cutting plus 

the current appraisal 

plus 0.55 times the 

APH Yield.

Harvested production 

from 1st cutting plus 

the current appraisal 

plus 0.60 times the 

APH Yield.

Harvested production 

from 1st cutting plus 

the current appraisal 

plus 0.70 times the 

APH Yield.

Harvested production 

from 1st cutting plus 

the current appraisal 

plus 0.75 times the 

APH Yield.

Harvested production 

from 1st cutting plus 

the current appraisal 

plus 0.80 times the 

APH Yield.

Before 3rd

Harvested production 

from 1st and 2nd

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

0.35 times the APH 

Yield.

Harvested production 

from 1st and 2nd

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

0.40 times the APH 

Yield.

Harvested production 

from 1st and 2nd

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

0.50 times the APH 

Yield.

Harvested production 

from 1st and 2nd

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

0.60 times the APH 

Yield.

Harvested production 

from 1st and 2nd

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

0.65 times the APH 

Yield.

Before 4th

Harvested production 

from 1st, 2

nd, and 3rd

 

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

0.15 times the APH 

Yield.

Harvested production 

from 1st, 2

nd, and 3rd

 

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

0.30 times the APH 

Yield.

Harvested production 

from 1st, 2

nd, and 3rd

 

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

0.35 times the APH 

Yield.

Harvested production 

from 1st, 2

nd, and 3rd

 

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

0.45 times the APH 

Yield.

Harvested production 

from 1st, 2

nd, and 3rd

 

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

0.50 times the APH 

Yield.

Before 5th

Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

and 4th cuttings plus 

the current appraisal.

Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

and 4th cuttings plus 

the current appraisal 

plus .15 times the APH 

Yield.

Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

and 4th cuttings plus 

the current appraisal 

plus .20 times the APH 

Yield.

Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

and 4th cuttings plus 

the current appraisal 

plus .30 times the APH 

Yield.

Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

and 4th cuttings plus 

the current appraisal 

plus .25 times the 

APH Yield.

Before 6th Not Applicable

Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

4

th, and 5th cuttings 

plus the current 

appraisal.

Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

4

th, and 5th cuttings 

plus the current 

appraisal plus 0.10 

times the APH Yield.

Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

4

th, and 5th cuttings 

plus the current 

appraisal plus 0.20 

times the APH Yield.

Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

4

th, and 5th cuttings 

plus the current 

appraisal plus 0.25 

times the APH Yield.

Before 7th Not Applicable Not Applicable

Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

4

th, 5th

, and 6th, cuttings 

plus the current 

appraisal.

Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

4

th, 5th, and 6th, cuttings 

plus the current 

appraisal plus 0.10 

times the APH Yield.

Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

4

th, 5th, and 6th, cuttings 

plus the current 

appraisal plus 0.15 

times the APH Yield.

Before 8th Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable

Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

4

th, 5th, 6th, and 7th 

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal.

Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

4

th, 5th, 6th, and 7th 

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal plus 

0.05 times the APH 

Yield.

Before 9th Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable

Harvested production 

from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 

4

th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th

cuttings plus the 

current appraisal.
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TABLE F - TONS OF DRY MATTER CAPACITY - ROUND SILOS

Settled Haylage Formula is Considered Factored to 100 Percent Dry Matter (DM).

Depth

(feet)

Diameter of Silo (feet)

12 14 16 18 20 22 24 25 26 28 30

2 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0

3 0.5 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.5 3.5 3.5 4.0 4.0 5.0

4 1.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 7.0

5 1.5 2.5 3.0 4.0 4.5 5.5 7.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0

6 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 9.0 9.0 10.0 12.0 13.0

7 2.5 3.5 5.0 6.0 7.5 9.0 11.0 11.5 12.5 14.5 16.5

8 3.0 4.0 6.0 7.0 9.0 11.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 17.0 20.0

9 3.5 5.0 7.0 8.5 10.5 13.0 15.5 16.5 18.0 20.5 24.0

10 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 15.0 18.0 19.0 21.0 24.0 28.0

11 5.0 7.0 9.0 11.5 14.0 17.0 20.5 22.0 24.0 27.5 32.0

12 6.0 8.0 10.0 13.0 16.0 19.0 23.0 25.0 27.0 31.0 36.0

13 6.5 9.0 11.5 14.5 18.0 21.5 26.0 28.0 30.5 35.0 40.5

14 7.0 10.0 13.0 16.0 20.0 24.0 29.0 31.0 34.0 39.0 45.0

15 8.0 11.0 14.0 17.5 22.0 26.5 32.0 34.5 37.5 43.0 49.5

16 9.0 12.0 15.0 19.0 24.0 29.0 35.0 38.0 41.0 47.0 54.0

17 9.5 13.0 16.5 21.0 26.0 31.5 38.0 41.0 44.5 51.5 59.0

18 10.0 14.0 18.0 23.0 28.0 34.0 41.0 44.0 48.0 56.0 64.0

19 11.0 15.0 19.5 25.0 30.5 37.0 44.5 48.0 52.0 60.5 69.0

20 12.0 16.0 21.0 27.0 33.0 40.0 48.0 52.0 56.0 65.0 74.0

21 13.0 17.5 22.5 29.0 35.5 43.0 51.5 55.5 60.0 69.5 79.5

22 14.0 19.0 24.0 31.0 38.0 46.0 55.0 59.0 64.0 74.0 85.0

23 14.5 20.0 25.5 33.0 40.5 49.0 58.5 63.0 68.5 79.0 91.0

24 15.0 21.0 27.0 35.0 43.0 52.0 62.0 67.0 73.0 84.0 97.0

25 16.0 22.5 29.0 37.0 45.5 55.0 65.5 71.0 77.0 89.0 102.0

26 17.0 24.0 31.0 39.0 48.0 58.0 69.0 75.0 81.0 94.0 108.0

27 18.0 25.0 32.5 41.0 51.0 61.5 73.0 79.5 85.5 99.5 114.0

28 19.0 26.0 34.0 43.0 54.0 65.0 77.0 84.0 90.0 105.0 120.0

29 20.0 27.5 36.0 45.5 56.5 68.0 81.0 88.0 95.0 110.5 126.5

30 21.0 29.0 38.0 48.0 59.0 71.0 85.0 92.0 100.0 116.0 133.0

31 22.0 30.5 39.5 50.0 62.0 74.5 89.0 96.5 104.5 121.5 139.5

32 23.0 32.0 41.0 52.0 65.0 78.0 93.0 101.0 109.0 127.0 146.0

33 24.0 33.5 43.0 54.5 68.0 81.5 97.5 105.5 114.0 132.5 152.5

34 25.0 35.0 45.0 57.0 71.0 85.0 102.0 110.0 119.0 138.0 159.0

Tons of Dry Matter (DM)
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TABLE F - TONS OF DRY MATTER CAPACITY - ROUND SILOS (Cont)

Depth

(feet)

Diameter of Silo (feet)

12 14 16 18 20 22 24 25 26 28 30

35 26.5 36.5 47.0 59.5 74.0 89.0 106.0 115.0 124.5 144.0 165.5

36 28.0 38.0 49.0 62.0 77.0 93.0 110.0 120.0 130.0 150.0 172.0

37 29.0 39.5 51.0 64.5 80.0 96.5 114.5 124.5 135.0 156.0 179.0

38 30.0 41.0 53.0 67.0 83.0 100.0 119.0 129.0 140.0 162.0 186.0

39 31.0 42.5 55.0 69.5 86.0 104.0 123.5 134.0 145.5 168.5 193.0

40 32.0 44.0 57.0 72.0 89.0 108.0 128.0 139.0 151.0 175.0 200.0

41 33.0 45.5 59.0 74.5 92.5 112.0 133.0 144.0 156.0 181.0 207.5

42 34.0 47.0 61.0 77.0 96.0 116.0 138.0 149.0 161.0 187.0 215.0

43 35.5 48.5 63.0 80.0 99.0 120.0 142.5 154.5 167.0 193.5 222.5

44 37.0 50.0 65.0 83.0 102.0 124.0 147.0 160.0 173.0 200.0 230.0

45 38.0 51.5 67.5 85.5 105.5 128.0 152.0 165.0 178.5 206.5 237.5

46 39.0 53.0 70.0 88.0 109.0 132.0 157.0 170.0 184.0 213.0 245.0

47 40.5 55.0 72.0 91.0 112.5 136.0 162.0 175.5 189.5 220.0 252.5

48 42.0 57.0 74.0 94.0 116.0 140.0 167.0 181.0 195.0 227.0 260.0

49 43.0 58.5 76.0 96.5 119.5 144.0 172.0 186.5 201.0 233.5 268.0

50 44.0 60.0 78.0 99.0 123.0 148.0 177.0 192.0 207.0 240.0 276.0

51 45.0 61.5 80.0 101.5 125.5 151.5 181.0 196.5 212.0 246.0 282.5

52 46.0 63.0 82.0 104.0 128.0 155.0 185.0 201.0 217.0 252.0 289.0

53 47.0 64.5 84.0 106.5 131.0 159.0 189.5 205.5 222.0 257.5 295.5

54 48.0 66.0 86.0 109.0 134.0 163.0 194.0 210.0 227.0 263.0 302.0

55 49.0 67.5 88.0 111.5 137.0 166.5 198.0 214.5 232.0 269.0 309.0

56 50.0 69.0 90.0 114.0 140.0 170.0 202.0 219.0 237.0 275.0 316.0

57 51.5 70.5 92.0 116.0 143.0 173.5 206.0 223.5 242.0 280.5 322.5

58 53.0 72.0 94.0 118.0 146.0 177.0 210.0 228.0 247.0 286.0 329.0

59 54.0 73.5 95.5 120.5 149.0 180.5 214.5 233.0 252.0 292.0 335.5

60 55.0 75.0 97.0 123.0 152.0 184.0 219.0 238.0 257.0 298.0 342.0

61 0.0 76.0 99.0 125.5 155.0 187.5 223.0 242.5 262.0 304.0 348.5

62 77.0 101.0 128.0 158.0 191.0 227.0 247.0 267.0 310.0 355.0

63 0.0 78.5 103.0 130.5 161.0 194.5 231.5 251.5 272.0 315.5 362.0

64 80.0 105.0 133.0 164.0 198.0 236.0 256.0 277.0 321.0 369.0

65 0.0 81.5 107.0 135.0 167.0 201.5 240.0 260.5 282.0 327.0 375.5

66 83.0 109.0 137.0 170.0 205.0 244.0 265.0 287.0 333.0 382.0

67 0.0 84.5 110.5 139.5 173.0 208.5 248.5 269.5 292.0 338.5 388.5

68 86.0 112.0 142.0 176.0 212.0 253.0 274.0 297.0 344.0 395.0

69 0.0 87.5 114.0 144.5 179.0 216.0 257.0 279.0 302.0 350.0 401.5

Tons of Dry Matter (DM)
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TABLE F - TONS OF DRY MATTER CAPACITY - ROUND SILOS (Cont)

Depth

(feet)

Diameter of Silo (feet)

12 14 16 18 20 22 24 25 26 28 30

70 89.0 116.0 147.0 182.0 220.0 261.0 284.0 307.0 356.0 408.0

71 0.0 0.0 0.0 149.5 184.5 223.5 265.5 288.5 312.0 361.5 415.0

72 152.0 187.0 227.0 270.0 293.0 317.0 367.0 422.0

73 0.0 0.0 0.0 154.5 190.0 230.5 274.0 297.5 322.0 373.0 428.5

74 157.0 193.0 234.0 278.0 302.0 327.0 379.0 435.0

75 0.0 0.0 0.0 159.0 196.0 237.5 282.5 306.5 332.0 384.5 441.5

76 161.0 199.0 241.0 287.0 311.0 337.0 390.0 448.0

77 0.0 0.0 0.0 163.5 202.0 244.5 291.0 315.5 342.0 396.0 454.5

78 166.0 205.0 248.0 295.0 320.0 347.0 402.0 461.0

79 0.0 0.0 0.0 168.5 208.0 251.5 299.5 325.0 352.0 407.5 468.0

80 171.0 211.0 255.0 304.0 330.0 357.0 413.0 475.0

81 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 258.5 308.0 334.5 361.5 419.0 481.5

82 262.0 312.0 339.0 366.0 425.0 488.0

83 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 266.0 316.5 343.5 371.0 431.0 494.5

84 270.0 321.0 348.0 376.0 437.0 501.0

85 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 273.5 325.0 352.5 381.0 442.5 507.5

86 277.0 329.0 357.0 386.0 448.0 514.0

87 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 280.5 333.5 361.5 391.0 454.0 521.0

88 284.0 338.0 366.0 396.0 460.0 528.0

89 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 287.5 342.0 371.0 401.0 465.5 534.5

90 291.0 346.0 376.0 406.0 471.0 541.0

91 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 294.5 350.5 380.5 411.0 477.5 547.5

92 298.0 355.0 385.0 416.0 483.0 554.0

93 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 301.5 359.0 389.5 421.0 488.5 560.5

Tons of Dry Matter (DM)

Tons of Dry Matter Capacity - Round Silos. Settled haylage formula is considered factored to 100 

percent dry matter on above chart. Use the chart to get 100 percent dry matter. Multiply this number 

by 1.15 to get the 13 percent moisture dry hay equivalent to be entered in item “I” of the claim form, as 

tons of harvested production. 

EXAMPLE: Silo diameter is 20 feet. Depth of harvested production is 20 feet. Production taken 

from the 100 percent dry matter chart of 33 tons X 1.15 factor = 37.95 (rounded to 38.0 tons) of 13

percent moisture, dry hay equivalent.
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TABLE G - CUBIC FEET PER TON OF FORAGE PRODUCTION IN STORAGE

 LENGTH OF TIME IN STORAGE

METHOD OF STORAGE 0-90 DAYS OVER 90 DAYS

1. Alfalfa (loose stacked) 500 400

2. Alfalfa/Grass mixture (loose stacked) 550 445

3. Grass Mixtures (loose stacked) 565 550

4. Alfalfa Hay (chopped)

a. stack wagon-loose (Haybuster)

b. stack wagon-tight (Hesston-John Deere)

c. Alfalfa cut 3/8" length

d. Alfalfa cut 1/2" length

e. Alfalfa cut 1" length

f. Alfalfa cut 2" length

425

250

200

260

300

370

425

250

200

260

300

370

7. *Large rectangular bales 130 130

8. Alfalfa meal 134 134

9. Alfalfa pellets 53 53

10. Ground Hay 44 44

11. Haylage (trench or bunker silo) - Refer to subparagraph 10 D

12. Haylage (round silo) - TOP UNLOADING SILO tonnage calculation sheet (Refer to EXHIBIT 3)

13. Haylage HAULED in chopper boxes, silage wagon, trucks:

Cu. Ft. = Tons (at 13 percent equivalent moisture)

 225

*Usually 4' x 4' x 8' used by commercial growers and large producers. Factor reflects alfalfa only.
APRIL 2010 65 FCIC-25150 (FORAGE)

EXHIBIT 1

MEASURING DEVICES

Devices for determination of square feet in sample - use for both stand-count and weight-method 

appraisals. The following measuring devices can be constructed in each region. Materials needed and 

construction steps are as follows:

A. ROUND HOOP WITH 3, 4, AND 5 SQUARE FEET INSIDE AREA

(1) Material required for round hoop (3 square feet) is 73.7 inches of 1⁄2-inch inside diameter 

plastic hose and 3 inches of 1⁄2-inch diameter wooden dowel material.

(2) Material required for round hoop (4 square feet) is 85.1 inches of 1⁄2-inch inside diameter 

plastic hose and 3 inches of 1⁄2-inch diameter wooden dowel material.

(3) Material required for round hoop (5 square feet) is 95.2 inches of 1⁄2-inch inside diameter 

plastic hose and 3 inches of 1⁄2-inch diameter wooden dowel material.

(4) Construction. Insert dowel pin in one end of hose, form a circle and connect together.

3" Dowel Pin

1⁄2" Plastic Hose

B. COLLAPSIBLE WOOD FRAME WITH 4 SQUARE FEET INSIDE AREA

(1) Collapsible wood frame 24" inside.

(2) Frame Material:

(3) Four 1" X 2" X 28" wood pieces;

Four 1/4" X 2" stove bolts with wing nuts; and 

8 flat washers.
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EXHIBIT 2

FORAGE PRODUCTION STAND COUNT APPRAISAL METHOD 

WORKSHEET

FIELD ID

AVERAGE 

NUMBER OF 

PLANTS PER 

SQ. FT

PLANT 

COUNT FROM 

SPECIAL 

PROVISIONS 

FOR SPECIFIC 

CROP YEAR

APH YIELD

FACTOR FOR 

CUTTING, 

APPRAISAL 

METHODS 

TONNAGE 

APPRAISAL

 x x =

 x x =

 x x =

 x x =

 x x =

 x x =

 x x =

 x x =

 x x =

 x x =

 x x =

 x x =

 x x =

 x x =

 x x =

 x x =

 x x =

 x x =

 x x =

Forage Production Stand-Count Method calculation steps found in section 9 B, item 17.

Minimum required living plants per square foot after year of establishment from the Special 

Provisions.
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EXHIBIT 3

TOP UNLOADING SILO - TONNAGE CALCULATION SHEET

Use the TOP UNLOADING SILO - TONNAGE CALCULATION SHEET with TABLE F, “Tons 

of Dry Matter Capacity - Round Silos” and the “Round Silo: Haylage Depth Record” sheet.

CAUTION: Refer to TABLE F only when indicated by the individual item instructions. When 

interpolating, round to the nearest whole ton; i.e. 3.5 is rounded to 4.0. Likewise, round the measured 

depth to the nearest whole foot.

Whenever the measured depth after the latest filling is less than the ORIGINAL measured depth 

of the previous filling (part of the original filling has been fed), the latest filling (harvested 

production) is calculated by subtracting the measured depth, before beginning the latest filling, 

from the measured depth after the latest filling, AND then applying that figure to TABLE F for 

the diameter of the silo involved.

EXAMPLE: Silo diameter is 20 feet. Depth after the first filling was 75 feet (settled). Depth 

prior to the beginning of the second filling was 45 feet (30 feet of first filling already fed). Depth 

after the completion of second filling was 50 feet.

50 feet is less than 75 feet; hence the adjuster will calculate the harvested production for the 

second filling by subtracting the depth prior to beginning the filling (45 feet) from the depth after 

completion of the filling (50 feet). For this 20-foot diameter silo, the difference of 5 feet (when 

applied to TABLE F), indicates 4.5 tons as the calculated production of 100 percent dry matter. 

EXPLANATORY “ITEM” INSTRUCTIONS (for items not self-explanatory):

Item 6 - Enter “Alfalfa,” “Alfalfa-Grass Mixture,” or “Grass Mixture,” as applicable. For 

mixtures where Timothy grass is predominant (up to 99.9 percent of the ground cover), include 

“Timothy).” For mixtures where clover is likewise predominant, include “(Clover).”

*** Location/identification of the silo: Make a sketch map, if necessary, or include specific directions 

to the silo. If production from a unit is stored in two or more silos, so state and locate/identify 

them.

*** Obtain the insured‟s signature and enter the date after all entries and calculations are explained to 

the insured.
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EXHIBIT 3 (Continued)

For Illustration Purposes Only ROUND SILO: HAYLAGE DEPTH RECORD

1. Company 2. Insured‟s Name 3. Policy Number

ANY COMPANY I.M. INSURED XX-XXX-XXXXX

4. Claim Number 5. Unit Number: 00100 6. Crop

XXXXXX Line Number: ALFALFA

7. Crop Year 8. FSA Farm No./Legal Description 9. Silo Diameter

YYYY 1480 20 FT.

Record depth to nearest whole foot FEET DATE MEASURED

10. Greatest depth of haylage from previous year: 65 9-28-YYYY

11. Depth before first filling: 18 5-20-YYYY

12. Depth after first filling: 70 5-22-YYYY

13. Depth before second filling: 55 6-24-YYYY

14. Depth after second filling: 75 6-26-YYYY

15. Depth before third filling: 45 7-28-YYYY

16. Depth after third filling: 50 7-30-YYYY

17. Depth before fourth filling: 40 9-12-YYYY

18. Depth after fourth filing: 70 9-14-YYYY

Remarks:

ALTERNATIVE METHOD of measurement (especially where the haylage depth will not be accessible for measurement): 

The insured may record the loads of forage placed in the silo from each cutting but only after a pre-harvest weight method 

appraisal has been done for use in verifying the credibility of the load records.

Adjusters: Record the dimensions of each conveyance that will be used. Establish the average depth of filling for each 

conveyance. 

Conversion (tons of 13 percent moisture equivalent hay): Divide total cubic feet by 225. 

***
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EXHIBIT 3 (Continued)

TOP UNLOADING SILO

For Illustration Purposes Only Tonnage Calculation Sheet

1. Company 2. Insured‟s Name 3. Policy Number

ANY COMPANY I.M. INSURED XX-XXX-XXXXX

4. Claim Number 5. Unit Number: 00100 6. Crop

XXXXX Line Number: ALFALFA

7. Crop Year 8. FSA Farm No./Legal Description 9. Silo Diameter

YYYY XXXX 20 FT.

ITEM NUMBER DEPTH IN FEET SILO TONS HARVESTED TONS

10. Highest level - previous year (settled) 65ft. 167.0

11. Item 10 minus carry-over depth 47ft. 112.5

12. Item 10 - tons minus Item 11 - tons 54.5

13. First filling depth and tons 70ft. 182.0

14. First filling harvested production (13 - 12) 127.5

15. Amount Fed. (13 - Depth Prior to 2nd filling) 15ft. 22.0

16. Item 13 - tons minus Item 15 - tons 160.0

17. Second filling depth and tons 75ft. 196.0

18. Second filling harvested production (17 - 16) 36.0

19. Amount Fed (17 - Depth Prior to 3rd filling) 30ft. 59.0

20. Item 17 - tons minus Item 19 - tons 137.0

21. Third filling depth and tons 50ft. ***

22. Third filling harvested production (21 - 20) 4.5***

23. Amount Fed. (21 - Depth prior to 4th filling) 10ft. 12.0

24. Item 21 - tons minus Item 23 - tons 130.0

25. Fourth filling depth and tons 70ft. 182.0

26. Fourth filing harvested production (25 - 24) 52.0

27. TOTAL HARVEST DRY MATTER (Items 14 + 18 + 22 + 26) 220.0

28. CONVERSION TO 13% EQUIVALENT MOISTURE AIR DRIED HAY 253.0

(Item 27 x 1.15) (Round to Tenths)

Remarks:

***
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EXHIBIT 4

BOTTOM UNLOADING SILO - TONNAGE CALCULATION SHEET

Use the BOTTOM UNLOADING SILO - TONNAGE CALCULATION SHEET with TABLE F,

“Tons of Dry Matter Capacity - Round Silos” and the “Round Silo: Haylage Depth Record” sheet 

(EXHIBIT 5).

CAUTION: Refer to TABLE F only when indicated by the individual item instructions. When 

interpolating, round to the nearest whole ton; i.e. 3.5 is rounded to 4.0. Likewise, round the measured 

depth to the nearest whole foot.

Whenever the measured depth after the latest filling is less than the ORIGINAL measured depth of the 

previous filling (part of the original filling has been fed), the latest filling (harvested production) is 

calculated by subtracting the measured depth, before beginning the latest filling, from the measured 

depth after the latest filling AND then applying that figure to TABLE F for the diameter of the silo 

involved.

EXAMPLE: Silo diameter is 20 feet. Depth after filling #1 was 55 feet (settled). Depth prior to the 

beginning of filling #2 was 30 feet (25 feet of filling #1 already fed). Depth after the completion of 

filling #2 was 52 feet.

CALCULATION: 52 is less than 55 (feet); hence, the adjuster will calculate the harvested production 

for filling #2 by subtracting the depth prior to beginning the filling (30 feet) from the depth after 

completion of the filling (52 feet). For this 20-foot diameter silo, the difference of 22 feet (when 

applied to the TABLE F), indicates 38 tons as the calculated production of 100 percent dry matter. 

Convert that amount to 13 percent moisture air-dried hay by multiplying it by 1.15 and rounding the 

result to tenths (6.0 tons).

EXPLANATORY "ITEM" INSTRUCTIONS (for items not self-explanatory):

Item 6 - ENTER "Alfalfa," "Alfalfa-Grass Mixture," or "Grass Mixture," as applicable. For mixtures 

where Timothy grass is predominant (up to 99.9 percent of the ground cover), include "(Timothy)." 

For mixtures where clover is likewise predominant, include "(Clover)."

Location/identification of the silo: Make a sketch map, if necessary, or include specific directions to 

the silo in the remarks or on an attachment. If an attachment is used, so indicate. If production from a 

unit is stored in two or more silos, so state and locate/identify them.

Obtain the insured's signature and enter the date after all entries and calculations are explained to the 

insured.
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EXHIBIT 4 (Continued)

For Illustration Purposes Only ROUND SILO: HAYLAGE DEPTH RECORD

1. Company 2. Insured‟s Name 3. Policy Number

ANY COMPANY I.M. INSURED XX-XXX-XXXXX

4. Claim Number 5. Unit Number: 00100 6. Crop

XXXXXX Line Number: ALFALFA

7. Crop Year 8. FSA Farm No./Legal Description 9. Silo Diameter

YYYY 1480 20 FT.

Record depth to nearest whole foot FEET DATE MEASURED

10. Greatest depth of haylage from previous year:

11. Depth before first filling: 18 5-20-YYYY

12. Depth after first filling: 55 5-22-YYYY

13. Depth before second filling: 30 6-24-YYYY

14. Depth after second filling: 52 6-26-YYYY

15. Depth before third filling: 45 7-28-YYYY

16. Depth after third filling: 64 7-30-YYYY

17. Depth before fourth filling: 56 9-12-YYYY

18. Depth after fourth filing: 63 9-14-YYYY

Remarks:

ALTERNATIVE METHOD of measurement (especially where the haylage depth will not be accessible for 

measurement): The insured may record the loads of forage placed in the silo from each cutting but only after a 

pre-harvest weight method appraisal has been done for use in verifying the credibility of the load records.

Adjusters: Record the dimensions of each conveyance that will be used. Establish the average depth of filling for 

each conveyance. 

Conversion (tons of 13 percent moisture equivalent hay): Divide total cubic feet by 225.

***
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EXHIBIT 4 (Continued)

BOTTOM UNLOADING SILO

For Illustration Purposes Only Tonnage Calculation Sheet

1. COMPANY 2. INSURED‟S NAME 3. POLICY NUMBER 4. CLAIM NUMBER

ANY COMPANY I.M. INSURED XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX

5. Unit NO. 6. CROP 7. CROP YEAR 9. SILO DIAMETER

00100

ALFALFA

YYYY

20 FT.

 LINE NO. 8. FSA FARM NO./LEGAL

 DESCRIPTION

1480

ITEM NO.

DEPTH IN

FEET TONS

10 Depth and drymatter tonnage of carryover haylage:

--- - 28

11 Settled depth and drymatter tonnage after 1st filling: 55 + 137

12 Settled depth and drymatter tonnage before 2nd filling: 30 - 59

13 Settled depth and drymatter tonnage after 2nd filling: 52 + 38

14 Settled depth and drymatter tonnage before 3rd filling: 45 - 106

15 Settled depth and drymatter tonnage after 3rd filling: 64 + 164

16 Settled depth and drymatter tonnage before 4th filling: 56 - 140

17 Settled depth and drymatter tonnage after 4th filling: 63 + 161

18 TOTAL harvested haylage (100% Dry Matter): 257

19 Conversion to 13% equivalent moisture (air-dried) hay: 295.6

(Item 18 x 1.15) (Round to tenths)

Remarks:

***
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